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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.21, 2,740.26 and 1,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.21, 2,740.26 and 1,534.80 is: 2,301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.21 : 2,740.26 = 1,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.21/2,740.26 = 1,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.21x = 2,740.26 × 1,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.21x = 4,205,751.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205,751.05/1,827.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.73

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