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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.95, 4,363.65 and 1,820.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.95, 4,363.65 and 1,820.83 is: 2,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.95 : 4,363.65 = 1,820.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.95/4,363.65 = 1,820.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.95x = 4,363.65 × 1,820.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.95x = 7,945,464.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945,464.83/2,915.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.83

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