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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.04, 2,740.21 and 1,520.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.04, 2,740.21 and 1,520.86 is: 2,281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.04 : 2,740.21 = 1,520.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.04/2,740.21 = 1,520.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.04x = 2,740.21 × 1,520.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.04x = 4,167,475.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,475.78/1,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.00

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