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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.40, 2,752.80 and 1,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.40, 2,752.80 and 1,827.68 is: 2,742.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.40 : 2,752.80 = 1,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.40/2,752.80 = 1,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.40x = 2,752.80 × 1,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.40x = 5,031,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,031,237.50/1,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.72

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