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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.83, 4,239.97 and 1,730.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.83, 4,239.97 and 1,730.63 is: 2,595.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.83 : 4,239.97 = 1,730.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.83/4,239.97 = 1,730.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.83x = 4,239.97 × 1,730.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.83x = 7,337,819.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,819.28/2,826.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.78

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