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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.09, 4,240.23 and 1,365.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.09, 4,240.23 and 1,365.85 is: 2,048.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.09 : 4,240.23 = 1,365.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.09/4,240.23 = 1,365.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.09x = 4,240.23 × 1,365.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.09x = 5,791,518.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,518.15/2,827.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.58

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