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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.03, 2,522.78 and 1,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.03, 2,522.78 and 1,735.30 is: 2,396.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.03 : 2,522.78 = 1,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.03/2,522.78 = 1,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.03x = 2,522.78 × 1,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.03x = 4,377,778.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,778.17/1,827.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.12

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