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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,869.98, 4,304.07 and 1,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,869.98, 4,304.07 and 1,828.50 is: 2,742.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,869.98 : 4,304.07 = 1,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,869.98/4,304.07 = 1,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,869.98x = 4,304.07 × 1,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,869.98x = 7,869,992.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,992.00/2,869.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.18

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