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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.52, 2,734.68 and 1,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.52, 2,734.68 and 1,783.44 is: 2,674.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.52 : 2,734.68 = 1,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.52/2,734.68 = 1,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.52x = 2,734.68 × 1,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.52x = 4,877,137.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,137.70/1,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.57

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