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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.81, 2,740.41 and 853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.81, 2,740.41 and 853.38 is: 1,279.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.81 : 2,740.41 = 853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.81/2,740.41 = 853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.81x = 2,740.41 × 853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.81x = 2,338,611.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,611.09/1,827.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.46

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