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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.80, 2,735.70 and 1,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.80, 2,735.70 and 1,734.20 is: 2,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.80 : 2,735.70 = 1,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.80/2,735.70 = 1,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.80x = 2,735.70 × 1,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.80x = 4,744,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,250.94/1,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601.30

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