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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.27, 2,745.12 and 1,707.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.27, 2,745.12 and 1,707.77 is: 2,562.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.27 : 2,745.12 = 1,707.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.27/2,745.12 = 1,707.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.27x = 2,745.12 × 1,707.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.27x = 4,688,033.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,688,033.58/1,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.79

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