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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.02, 2,720.07 and 1,122.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.02, 2,720.07 and 1,122.86 is: 1,681.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.02 : 2,720.07 = 1,122.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.02/2,720.07 = 1,122.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.02x = 2,720.07 × 1,122.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.02x = 3,054,264.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,264.60/1,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.85

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