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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.75, 2,747.62 and 1,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.75, 2,747.62 and 1,009.60 is: 1,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.75 : 2,747.62 = 1,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.75/2,747.62 = 1,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.75x = 2,747.62 × 1,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.75x = 2,773,997.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,997.15/1,831.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.40

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