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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,264.40, 3,123.36 and 1,827

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,264.40, 3,123.36 and 1,827 is: 2,520.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,264.40 : 3,123.36 = 1,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,264.40/3,123.36 = 1,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,264.40x = 3,123.36 × 1,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,264.40x = 5,706,378.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,378.72/2,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.04

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