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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.20, 3,902.06 and 1,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.20, 3,902.06 and 1,765.44 is: 2,436.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.20 : 3,902.06 = 1,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.20/3,902.06 = 1,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.20x = 3,902.06 × 1,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.20x = 6,888,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,843.98/2,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.63

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