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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.25, 2,520.70 and 1,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.25, 2,520.70 and 1,154.76 is: 1,593.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.25 : 2,520.70 = 1,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.25/2,520.70 = 1,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.25x = 2,520.70 × 1,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.25x = 2,910,803.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,803.53/1,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.00

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