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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.26, 4,239.99 and 1,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.26, 4,239.99 and 1,183.50 is: 1,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.26 : 4,239.99 = 1,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.26/4,239.99 = 1,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.26x = 4,239.99 × 1,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.26x = 5,018,028.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,028.17/2,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.87

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