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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.32, 2,508.37 and 1,320.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.32, 2,508.37 and 1,320.17 is: 1,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.32 : 2,508.37 = 1,320.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.32/2,508.37 = 1,320.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.32x = 2,508.37 × 1,320.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.32x = 3,311,458.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,458.98/1,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.17

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