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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.20, 2,722.26 and 1,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.20, 2,722.26 and 1,325.18 is: 1,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.20 : 2,722.26 = 1,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.20/2,722.26 = 1,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.20x = 2,722.26 × 1,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.20x = 3,607,484.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,484.51/1,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.10

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