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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.17, 4,237.65 and 1,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.17, 4,237.65 and 1,184.76 is: 1,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.17 : 4,237.65 = 1,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.17/4,237.65 = 1,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.17x = 4,237.65 × 1,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.17x = 5,020,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,598.21/2,827.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.84

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