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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.24, 2,740.86 and 1,005.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.24, 2,740.86 and 1,005.90 is: 1,508.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.24 : 2,740.86 = 1,005.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.24/2,740.86 = 1,005.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.24x = 2,740.86 × 1,005.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.24x = 2,757,031.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,031.07/1,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.85

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