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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.74, 2,726.40 and 1,527.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.74, 2,726.40 and 1,527.53 is: 2,287.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.74 : 2,726.40 = 1,527.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.74/2,726.40 = 1,527.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.74x = 2,726.40 × 1,527.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.74x = 4,164,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,657.79/1,820.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.34

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