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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.67, 2,721.88 and 1,327.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.67, 2,721.88 and 1,327.97 is: 1,992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.67 : 2,721.88 = 1,327.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.67/2,721.88 = 1,327.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.67x = 2,721.88 × 1,327.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.67x = 3,614,574.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,574.98/1,813.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.96

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