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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.77, 2,742.87 and 1,706.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.77, 2,742.87 and 1,706.27 is: 2,560.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.77 : 2,742.87 = 1,706.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.77/2,742.87 = 1,706.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.77x = 2,742.87 × 1,706.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.77x = 4,680,076.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,680,076.79/1,827.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.54

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