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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.06, 2,727.83 and 1,083.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.06, 2,727.83 and 1,083.18 is: 1,629.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.06 : 2,727.83 = 1,083.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.06/2,727.83 = 1,083.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.06x = 2,727.83 × 1,083.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.06x = 2,954,730.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,730.90/1,813.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,629.69

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