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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830.36, 4,244.93 and 1,775.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830.36, 4,244.93 and 1,775.67 is: 2,663.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830.36 : 4,244.93 = 1,775.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830.36/4,244.93 = 1,775.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830.36x = 4,244.93 × 1,775.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830.36x = 7,537,581.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,581.83/2,830.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.12

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