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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.71, 2,741.01 and 1,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.71, 2,741.01 and 1,535.30 is: 2,302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.71 : 2,741.01 = 1,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.71/2,741.01 = 1,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.71x = 2,741.01 × 1,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.71x = 4,208,272.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,272.65/1,827.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.48

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