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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.36, 2,522.82 and 1,329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.36, 2,522.82 and 1,329.48 is: 1,835.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.36 : 2,522.82 = 1,329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.36/2,522.82 = 1,329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.36x = 2,522.82 × 1,329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.36x = 3,354,038.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,038.73/1,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835.46

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