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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.02, 2,740.53 and 1,460.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.02, 2,740.53 and 1,460.09 is: 2,190.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.02 : 2,740.53 = 1,460.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.02/2,740.53 = 1,460.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.02x = 2,740.53 × 1,460.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.02x = 4,001,406.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,406.75/1,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.13

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