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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.36, 2,741.73 and 1,097.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.36, 2,741.73 and 1,097.45 is: 1,646.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.36 : 2,741.73 = 1,097.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.36/2,741.73 = 1,097.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.36x = 2,741.73 × 1,097.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.36x = 3,008,911.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,911.59/1,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.59

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