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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.64, 2,742.27 and 961.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.64, 2,742.27 and 961.75 is: 1,443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.64 : 2,742.27 = 961.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.64/2,742.27 = 961.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.64x = 2,742.27 × 961.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.64x = 2,637,378.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,378.17/1,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.05

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