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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.18, 2,519.46 and 1,494.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.18, 2,519.46 and 1,494.54 is: 2,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.18 : 2,519.46 = 1,494.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.18/2,519.46 = 1,494.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.18x = 2,519.46 × 1,494.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.18x = 3,765,433.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,433.75/1,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.79

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