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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.47, 2,735.54 and 1,477.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.47, 2,735.54 and 1,477.89 is: 2,212.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.47 : 2,735.54 = 1,477.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.47/2,735.54 = 1,477.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.47x = 2,735.54 × 1,477.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.47x = 4,042,819.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,819.82/1,827.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.26

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