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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.01, 4,242.17 and 1,183.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.01, 4,242.17 and 1,183.42 is: 1,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.01 : 4,242.17 = 1,183.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.01/4,242.17 = 1,183.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.01x = 4,242.17 × 1,183.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.01x = 5,020,277.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,277.08/2,827.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.82

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