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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.24, 2,720.19 and 1,817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.24, 2,720.19 and 1,817.52 is: 2,705.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.24 : 2,720.19 = 1,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.24/2,720.19 = 1,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.24x = 2,720.19 × 1,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.24x = 4,943,999.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,999.73/1,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.72

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