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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.27, 2,518.43 and 1,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.27, 2,518.43 and 1,455.48 is: 2,006.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.27 : 2,518.43 = 1,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.27/2,518.43 = 1,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.27x = 2,518.43 × 1,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.27x = 3,665,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,517.22/1,827.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.01

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