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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.51, 2,743.07 and 1,234.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.51, 2,743.07 and 1,234.45 is: 1,852.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.51 : 2,743.07 = 1,234.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.51/2,743.07 = 1,234.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.51x = 2,743.07 × 1,234.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.51x = 3,386,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,180.02/1,827.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.90

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