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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.77, 2,740.16 and 1,462.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.77, 2,740.16 and 1,462.27 is: 2,193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.77 : 2,740.16 = 1,462.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.77/2,740.16 = 1,462.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.77x = 2,740.16 × 1,462.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.77x = 4,006,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,853.76/1,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.41

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