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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.40, 2,721.94 and 1,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.40, 2,721.94 and 1,817.60 is: 2,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.40 : 2,721.94 = 1,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.40/2,721.94 = 1,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.40x = 2,721.94 × 1,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.40x = 4,947,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,398.14/1,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.86

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