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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.77, 4,241.23 and 1,183.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.77, 4,241.23 and 1,183.21 is: 1,775.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.77 : 4,241.23 = 1,183.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.77/4,241.23 = 1,183.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.77x = 4,241.23 × 1,183.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.77x = 5,018,252.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,252.19/2,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.26

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