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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.07, 4,241.37 and 1,182.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.07, 4,241.37 and 1,182.75 is: 1,774.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.07 : 4,241.37 = 1,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.07/4,241.37 = 1,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.07x = 4,241.37 × 1,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.07x = 5,016,474.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016,474.45/2,827.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.44

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