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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.39, 3,763.30 and 1,832.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.39, 3,763.30 and 1,832.43 is: 2,528.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.39 : 3,763.30 = 1,832.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.39/3,763.30 = 1,832.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.39x = 3,763.30 × 1,832.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.39x = 6,895,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,983.82/2,727.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.42

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