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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.57, 2,739.51 and 788.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.57, 2,739.51 and 788.25 is: 1,181.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.57 : 2,739.51 = 788.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.57/2,739.51 = 788.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.57x = 2,739.51 × 788.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.57x = 2,159,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,418.76/1,827.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.58

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