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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.02, 2,721.51 and 827.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.02, 2,721.51 and 827.22 is: 1,240.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.02 : 2,721.51 = 827.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.02/2,721.51 = 827.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.02x = 2,721.51 × 827.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.02x = 2,251,287.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,287.50/1,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.37

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