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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830.24, 4,238.88 and 1,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830.24, 4,238.88 and 1,853.92 is: 2,776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830.24 : 4,238.88 = 1,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830.24/4,238.88 = 1,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830.24x = 4,238.88 × 1,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830.24x = 7,858,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,858,544.41/2,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.64

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