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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.08, 3,719.60 and 1,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.08, 3,719.60 and 1,827.68 is: 2,738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.08 : 3,719.60 = 1,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.08/3,719.60 = 1,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.08x = 3,719.60 × 1,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.08x = 6,798,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,238.53/2,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.93

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