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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.07, 2,491.22 and 1,784.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.07, 2,491.22 and 1,784.27 is: 2,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.07 : 2,491.22 = 1,784.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.07/2,491.22 = 1,784.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.07x = 2,491.22 × 1,784.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.07x = 4,444,987.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,987.73/1,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.24

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