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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.30, 3,392.60 and 1,827.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.30, 3,392.60 and 1,827.12 is: 2,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.30 : 3,392.60 = 1,827.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.30/3,392.60 = 1,827.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.30x = 3,392.60 × 1,827.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.30x = 6,198,687.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,687.31/2,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,522.56

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