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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.85, 4,242.53 and 1,366.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.85, 4,242.53 and 1,366.99 is: 2,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.85 : 4,242.53 = 1,366.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.85/4,242.53 = 1,366.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.85x = 4,242.53 × 1,366.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.85x = 5,799,488.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,488.90/2,827.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.85

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