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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.02, 4,239.76 and 1,183.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.02, 4,239.76 and 1,183.24 is: 1,774.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.02 : 4,239.76 = 1,183.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.02/4,239.76 = 1,183.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.02x = 4,239.76 × 1,183.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.02x = 5,016,653.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,653.62/2,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.54

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