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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.70, 2,736.60 and 1,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.70, 2,736.60 and 1,773.10 is: 2,663.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.70 : 2,736.60 = 1,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.70/2,736.60 = 1,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.70x = 2,736.60 × 1,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.70x = 4,852,265.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,265.46/1,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.59

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