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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.16, 2,724 and 1,086.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.16, 2,724 and 1,086.33 is: 1,627.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.16 : 2,724 = 1,086.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.16/2,724 = 1,086.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.16x = 2,724 × 1,086.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.16x = 2,959,162.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,162.92/1,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627.56

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