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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.46, 2,746.99 and 1,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.46, 2,746.99 and 1,527.28 is: 2,288.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.46 : 2,746.99 = 1,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.46/2,746.99 = 1,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.46x = 2,746.99 × 1,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.46x = 4,195,422.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,422.89/1,833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.25

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