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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.08, 2,527.76 and 1,274.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.08, 2,527.76 and 1,274.18 is: 1,757.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.08 : 2,527.76 = 1,274.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.08/2,527.76 = 1,274.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.08x = 2,527.76 × 1,274.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.08x = 3,220,814.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,814.87/1,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.05

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