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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.83, 3,900.98 and 1,834.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.83, 3,900.98 and 1,834.02 is: 2,530.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.83 : 3,900.98 = 1,834.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.83/3,900.98 = 1,834.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.83x = 3,900.98 × 1,834.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.83x = 7,154,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,479.92/2,826.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.92

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