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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.55, 2,734.49 and 1,747.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.55, 2,734.49 and 1,747.28 is: 2,623.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.55 : 2,734.49 = 1,747.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.55/2,734.49 = 1,747.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.55x = 2,734.49 × 1,747.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.55x = 4,777,930.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,930.89/1,821.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623.01

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