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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.27, 2,737.91 and 1,460.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.27, 2,737.91 and 1,460.77 is: 2,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.27 : 2,737.91 = 1,460.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.27/2,737.91 = 1,460.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.27x = 2,737.91 × 1,460.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.27x = 3,999,456.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,456.79/1,825.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.16

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