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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.07, 2,741.52 and 1,585.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.07, 2,741.52 and 1,585.29 is: 2,378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.07 : 2,741.52 = 1,585.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.07/2,741.52 = 1,585.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.07x = 2,741.52 × 1,585.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.07x = 4,346,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,104.24/1,827.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.73

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