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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.09, 2,721.48 and 1,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.09, 2,721.48 and 1,426.20 is: 2,136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.09 : 2,721.48 = 1,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.09/2,721.48 = 1,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.09x = 2,721.48 × 1,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.09x = 3,881,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,374.78/1,817.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.04

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