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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.74, 2,738.37 and 1,306.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.74, 2,738.37 and 1,306.91 is: 1,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.74 : 2,738.37 = 1,306.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.74/2,738.37 = 1,306.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.74x = 2,738.37 × 1,306.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.74x = 3,578,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,803.14/1,827.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.05

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