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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.09, 2,736.68 and 1,133.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.09, 2,736.68 and 1,133.93 is: 1,698.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.09 : 2,736.68 = 1,133.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.09/2,736.68 = 1,133.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.09x = 2,736.68 × 1,133.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.09x = 3,103,184.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,184.20/1,827.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.43

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