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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.89, 4,237.82 and 1,852.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.89, 4,237.82 and 1,852.03 is: 2,774.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.89 : 4,237.82 = 1,852.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.89/4,237.82 = 1,852.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.89x = 4,237.82 × 1,852.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.89x = 7,848,572.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,848,572.76/2,828.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.43

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