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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623, 3,619.75 and 1,827.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623, 3,619.75 and 1,827.48 is: 2,521.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623 : 3,619.75 = 1,827.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623/3,619.75 = 1,827.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623x = 3,619.75 × 1,827.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623x = 6,615,020.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,020.73/2,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.93

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