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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.04, 3,291.85 and 1,827.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.04, 3,291.85 and 1,827.54 is: 2,520.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.04 : 3,291.85 = 1,827.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.04/3,291.85 = 1,827.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.04x = 3,291.85 × 1,827.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.04x = 6,015,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,987.55/2,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.27

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