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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.29, 2,867.69 and 1,827.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.29, 2,867.69 and 1,827.27 is: 2,744.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.29 : 2,867.69 = 1,827.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.29/2,867.69 = 1,827.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.29x = 2,867.69 × 1,827.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.29x = 5,240,043.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,043.91/1,909.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.50

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