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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.15, 2,748.83 and 1,712.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.15, 2,748.83 and 1,712.13 is: 2,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.15 : 2,748.83 = 1,712.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.15/2,748.83 = 1,712.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.15x = 2,748.83 × 1,712.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.15x = 4,706,345.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,345.75/1,827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.79

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