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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.71, 2,747.37 and 1,527.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.71, 2,747.37 and 1,527.53 is: 2,288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.71 : 2,747.37 = 1,527.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.71/2,747.37 = 1,527.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.71x = 2,747.37 × 1,527.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.71x = 4,196,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,690.10/1,833.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.63

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