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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.17, 4,243.19 and 1,367.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.17, 4,243.19 and 1,367.55 is: 2,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.17 : 4,243.19 = 1,367.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.17/4,243.19 = 1,367.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.17x = 4,243.19 × 1,367.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.17x = 5,802,767.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,767.65/2,827.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.50

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