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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.54, 4,237.76 and 1,183.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.54, 4,237.76 and 1,183.57 is: 1,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.54 : 4,237.76 = 1,183.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.54/4,237.76 = 1,183.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.54x = 4,237.76 × 1,183.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.54x = 5,015,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,677.97/2,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.49

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