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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,257.24, 3,393.60 and 1,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,257.24, 3,393.60 and 1,827.40 is: 2,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,257.24 : 3,393.60 = 1,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,257.24/3,393.60 = 1,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,257.24x = 3,393.60 × 1,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,257.24x = 6,201,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,464.64/2,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.37

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