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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.65, 2,904.99 and 1,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.65, 2,904.99 and 1,827.30 is: 2,740.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.65 : 2,904.99 = 1,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.65/2,904.99 = 1,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.65x = 2,904.99 × 1,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.65x = 5,308,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,288.23/1,936.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.96

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