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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.48, 4,236.57 and 1,181.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.48, 4,236.57 and 1,181.91 is: 1,771.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.48 : 4,236.57 = 1,181.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.48/4,236.57 = 1,181.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.48x = 4,236.57 × 1,181.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.48x = 5,007,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,244.45/2,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.55

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