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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.26, 3,902.96 and 1,884.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.26, 3,902.96 and 1,884.63 is: 2,601.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.26 : 3,902.96 = 1,884.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.26/3,902.96 = 1,884.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.26x = 3,902.96 × 1,884.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.26x = 7,355,613.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,613.63/2,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.67

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