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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.86, 4,243.08 and 1,267.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.86, 4,243.08 and 1,267.74 is: 1,902.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.86 : 4,243.08 = 1,267.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.86/4,243.08 = 1,267.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.86x = 4,243.08 × 1,267.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.86x = 5,379,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,379,122.24/2,827.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,902.19

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