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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.68, 4,234.56 and 1,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.68, 4,234.56 and 1,852.80 is: 2,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.68 : 4,234.56 = 1,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.68/4,234.56 = 1,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.68x = 4,234.56 × 1,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.68x = 7,845,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,792.77/2,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.64

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