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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.72, 2,754.63 and 1,820.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.72, 2,754.63 and 1,820.87 is: 2,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.72 : 2,754.63 = 1,820.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.72/2,754.63 = 1,820.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.72x = 2,754.63 × 1,820.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.72x = 5,015,823.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,823.13/1,835.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.35

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