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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.34, 4,233.94 and 1,784.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.34, 4,233.94 and 1,784.19 is: 2,671.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.34 : 4,233.94 = 1,784.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.34/4,233.94 = 1,784.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.34x = 4,233.94 × 1,784.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.34x = 7,554,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,554,164.83/2,827.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.83

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