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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.81, 2,500.62 and 1,819.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.81, 2,500.62 and 1,819.98 is: 2,489.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.81 : 2,500.62 = 1,819.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.81/2,500.62 = 1,819.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.81x = 2,500.62 × 1,819.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.81x = 4,551,078.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,078.39/1,827.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.91

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