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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.28, 2,531.52 and 1,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.28, 2,531.52 and 1,727.64 is: 2,394.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.28 : 2,531.52 = 1,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.28/2,531.52 = 1,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.28x = 2,531.52 × 1,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.28x = 4,373,555.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,555.21/1,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.79

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