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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.93, 2,522.10 and 1,081.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.93, 2,522.10 and 1,081.59 is: 1,492.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.93 : 2,522.10 = 1,081.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.93/2,522.10 = 1,081.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.93x = 2,522.10 × 1,081.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.93x = 2,727,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,878.14/1,827.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.33

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