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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.90, 2,721.20 and 1,817.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.90, 2,721.20 and 1,817.10 is: 2,705.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.90 : 2,721.20 = 1,817.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.90/2,721.20 = 1,817.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.90x = 2,721.20 × 1,817.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.90x = 4,944,683.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,683.43/1,827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.12

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