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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,827.98, 4,241.94 and 1,267.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,827.98, 4,241.94 and 1,267.62 is: 1,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,827.98 : 4,241.94 = 1,267.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,827.98/4,241.94 = 1,267.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,827.98x = 4,241.94 × 1,267.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,827.98x = 5,377,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,167.98/2,827.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.42

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