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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.28, 2,738.04 and 1,095.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.28, 2,738.04 and 1,095.94 is: 1,642.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.28 : 2,738.04 = 1,095.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.28/2,738.04 = 1,095.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.28x = 2,738.04 × 1,095.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.28x = 3,000,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,727.56/1,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.18

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