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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.72, 2,743.38 and 1,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.72, 2,743.38 and 1,339.38 is: 2,010.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.72 : 2,743.38 = 1,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.72/2,743.38 = 1,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.72x = 2,743.38 × 1,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.72x = 3,674,428.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,428.30/1,827.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.39

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