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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.14, 2,738.61 and 1,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.14, 2,738.61 and 1,627.02 is: 2,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.14 : 2,738.61 = 1,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.14/2,738.61 = 1,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.14x = 2,738.61 × 1,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.14x = 4,455,773.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,773.24/1,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.33

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