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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.36, 2,735.64 and 1,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.36, 2,735.64 and 1,724.76 is: 2,582.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.36 : 2,735.64 = 1,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.36/2,735.64 = 1,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.36x = 2,735.64 × 1,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.36x = 4,718,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,322.45/1,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582.04

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