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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.73, 2,740.40 and 657.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.73, 2,740.40 and 657.15 is: 985.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.73 : 2,740.40 = 657.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.73/2,740.40 = 657.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.73x = 2,740.40 × 657.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.73x = 1,800,836.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,836.87/1,827.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.29

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