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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.07, 4,297.56 and 1,823.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.07, 4,297.56 and 1,823.79 is: 2,733.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.07 : 4,297.56 = 1,823.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.07/4,297.56 = 1,823.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.07x = 4,297.56 × 1,823.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.07x = 7,837,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837,846.95/2,867.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.75

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