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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.85, 2,727.38 and 1,726.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.85, 2,727.38 and 1,726.06 is: 2,572.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.85 : 2,727.38 = 1,726.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.85/2,727.38 = 1,726.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.85x = 2,727.38 × 1,726.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.85x = 4,707,612.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,612.55/1,829.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.68

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