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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.09, 2,738.48 and 1,611.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.09, 2,738.48 and 1,611.09 is: 2,414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.09 : 2,738.48 = 1,611.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.09/2,738.48 = 1,611.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.09x = 2,738.48 × 1,611.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.09x = 4,411,929.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,929.69/1,827.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.73

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