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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.68, 2,736.79 and 1,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.68, 2,736.79 and 1,675.44 is: 2,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.68 : 2,736.79 = 1,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.68/2,736.79 = 1,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.68x = 2,736.79 × 1,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.68x = 4,585,323.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,585,323.25/1,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.83

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