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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.10, 2,739.03 and 1,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.10, 2,739.03 and 1,551.22 is: 2,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.10 : 2,739.03 = 1,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.10/2,739.03 = 1,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.10x = 2,739.03 × 1,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.10x = 4,248,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,838.12/1,827.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.45

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