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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.25, 2,521.77 and 1,041.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.25, 2,521.77 and 1,041.55 is: 1,437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.25 : 2,521.77 = 1,041.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.25/2,521.77 = 1,041.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.25x = 2,521.77 × 1,041.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.25x = 2,626,539.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,539.33/1,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.43

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