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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.21, 2,721.84 and 1,167.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.21, 2,721.84 and 1,167.57 is: 1,747.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.21 : 2,721.84 = 1,167.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.21/2,721.84 = 1,167.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.21x = 2,721.84 × 1,167.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.21x = 3,177,938.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,938.73/1,818.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.84

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