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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.14, 2,527.19 and 1,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.14, 2,527.19 and 1,773.72 is: 2,447.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.14 : 2,527.19 = 1,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.14/2,527.19 = 1,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.14x = 2,527.19 × 1,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.14x = 4,482,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,518.58/1,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.94

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