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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.02, 2,740.54 and 1,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.02, 2,740.54 and 1,461.32 is: 2,191.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.02 : 2,740.54 = 1,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.02/2,740.54 = 1,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.02x = 2,740.54 × 1,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.02x = 4,004,805.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,805.91/1,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.99

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