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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.66, 2,521.29 and 1,756.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.66, 2,521.29 and 1,756.93 is: 2,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.66 : 2,521.29 = 1,756.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.66/2,521.29 = 1,756.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.66x = 2,521.29 × 1,756.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.66x = 4,429,730.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,429,730.04/1,827.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.72

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