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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.18, 2,521.74 and 1,128.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.18, 2,521.74 and 1,128.66 is: 1,557.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.18 : 2,521.74 = 1,128.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.18/2,521.74 = 1,128.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.18x = 2,521.74 × 1,128.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.18x = 2,846,187.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,187.07/1,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.69

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