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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.86, 2,735.41 and 1,494.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.86, 2,735.41 and 1,494.95 is: 2,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.86 : 2,735.41 = 1,494.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.86/2,735.41 = 1,494.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.86x = 2,735.41 × 1,494.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.86x = 4,089,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,301.18/1,827.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.21

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