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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.25, 2,747.57 and 1,317.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.25, 2,747.57 and 1,317.09 is: 1,975.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.25 : 2,747.57 = 1,317.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.25/2,747.57 = 1,317.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.25x = 2,747.57 × 1,317.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.25x = 3,618,796.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,796.97/1,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.06

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