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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.18, 2,744.46 and 1,569.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.18, 2,744.46 and 1,569.33 is: 2,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.18 : 2,744.46 = 1,569.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.18/2,744.46 = 1,569.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.18x = 2,744.46 × 1,569.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.18x = 4,306,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,963.41/1,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.16

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