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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.73, 2,739.95 and 657.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.73, 2,739.95 and 657.46 is: 985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.73 : 2,739.95 = 657.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.73/2,739.95 = 657.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.73x = 2,739.95 × 657.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.73x = 1,801,407.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,407.53/1,827.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.60

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