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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.48, 2,517.98 and 1,236.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.48, 2,517.98 and 1,236.98 is: 1,704.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.48 : 2,517.98 = 1,236.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.48/2,517.98 = 1,236.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.48x = 2,517.98 × 1,236.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.48x = 3,114,690.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,690.90/1,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.36

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