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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.33, 2,741.69 and 1,097.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.33, 2,741.69 and 1,097.43 is: 1,646.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.33 : 2,741.69 = 1,097.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.33/2,741.69 = 1,097.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.33x = 2,741.69 × 1,097.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.33x = 3,008,814.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,814.22/1,827.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.56

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