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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.46, 2,527.41 and 1,272.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.46, 2,527.41 and 1,272.93 is: 1,755.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.46 : 2,527.41 = 1,272.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.46/2,527.41 = 1,272.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.46x = 2,527.41 × 1,272.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.46x = 3,217,216.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,216.01/1,832.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.68

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