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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.75, 4,237.23 and 1,184.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.75, 4,237.23 and 1,184.25 is: 1,775.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.75 : 4,237.23 = 1,184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.75/4,237.23 = 1,184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.75x = 4,237.23 × 1,184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.75x = 5,017,939.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,939.63/2,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.16

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