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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.77, 2,747.70 and 1,467.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.77, 2,747.70 and 1,467.27 is: 2,200.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.77 : 2,747.70 = 1,467.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.77/2,747.70 = 1,467.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.77x = 2,747.70 × 1,467.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.77x = 4,031,617.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,617.78/1,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.94

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