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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.03, 2,727.03 and 1,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.03, 2,727.03 and 1,201.60 is: 1,802.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.03 : 2,727.03 = 1,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.03/2,727.03 = 1,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.03x = 2,727.03 × 1,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.03x = 3,276,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,276,790.59/1,818.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.38

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