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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.99, 2,523.78 and 1,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.99, 2,523.78 and 1,268.28 is: 1,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.99 : 2,523.78 = 1,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.99/2,523.78 = 1,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.99x = 2,523.78 × 1,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.99x = 3,200,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,200,859.70/1,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.03

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