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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.73, 2,727 and 1,453.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.73, 2,727 and 1,453.23 is: 2,180.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.73 : 2,727 = 1,453.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.73/2,727 = 1,453.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.73x = 2,727 × 1,453.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.73x = 3,962,958.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,958.21/1,817.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.17

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