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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.04, 2,734.89 and 1,477.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.04, 2,734.89 and 1,477.45 is: 2,211.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.04 : 2,734.89 = 1,477.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.04/2,734.89 = 1,477.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.04x = 2,734.89 × 1,477.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.04x = 4,040,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,040,649.56/1,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.58

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