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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.29, 2,519.02 and 1,302.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.29, 2,519.02 and 1,302.41 is: 1,795.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.29 : 2,519.02 = 1,302.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.29/2,519.02 = 1,302.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.29x = 2,519.02 × 1,302.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.29x = 3,280,796.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,796.84/1,827.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795.44

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