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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.95, 4,244.22 and 1,185.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.95, 4,244.22 and 1,185.65 is: 1,779.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.95 : 4,244.22 = 1,185.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.95/4,244.22 = 1,185.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.95x = 4,244.22 × 1,185.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.95x = 5,032,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,032,163.44/2,827.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.44

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