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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.27, 2,720 and 825.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.27, 2,720 and 825.68 is: 1,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.27 : 2,720 = 825.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.27/2,720 = 825.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.27x = 2,720 × 825.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.27x = 2,245,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,849.60/1,813.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.56

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