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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.40, 2,735.70 and 1,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.40, 2,735.70 and 1,611.40 is: 2,412.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.40 : 2,735.70 = 1,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.40/2,735.70 = 1,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.40x = 2,735.70 × 1,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.40x = 4,408,306.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,306.98/1,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.34

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