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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.05, 3,291.84 and 1,827.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.05, 3,291.84 and 1,827.54 is: 2,520.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.05 : 3,291.84 = 1,827.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.05/3,291.84 = 1,827.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.05x = 3,291.84 × 1,827.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.05x = 6,015,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,015,969.27/2,387.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,520.25

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