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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.19, 2,739.97 and 1,133.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.19, 2,739.97 and 1,133.83 is: 1,700.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.19 : 2,739.97 = 1,133.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.19/2,739.97 = 1,133.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.19x = 2,739.97 × 1,133.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.19x = 3,106,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,660.19/1,827.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.24

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