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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,327.47, 1,826.59 and 1,116.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,327.47, 1,826.59 and 1,116.87 is: 1,536.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,327.47 : 1,826.59 = 1,116.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,327.47/1,826.59 = 1,116.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,327.47x = 1,826.59 × 1,116.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,327.47x = 2,040,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,063.57/1,327.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.81

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