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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.48, 2,749.44 and 1,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.48, 2,749.44 and 1,097.64 is: 1,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.48 : 2,749.44 = 1,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.48/2,749.44 = 1,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.48x = 2,749.44 × 1,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.48x = 3,017,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,895.32/1,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.40

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