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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.80, 2,721.60 and 1,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.80, 2,721.60 and 1,084.20 is: 1,624.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.80 : 2,721.60 = 1,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.80/2,721.60 = 1,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.80x = 2,721.60 × 1,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.80x = 2,950,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,758.72/1,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.15

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