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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.46, 2,720.96 and 1,627.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.46, 2,720.96 and 1,627.11 is: 2,427.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.46 : 2,720.96 = 1,627.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.46/2,720.96 = 1,627.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.46x = 2,720.96 × 1,627.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.46x = 4,427,305.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,427,305.29/1,823.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.97

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