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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.60, 2,723.24 and 1,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.60, 2,723.24 and 1,200.40 is: 1,797.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.60 : 2,723.24 = 1,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.60/2,723.24 = 1,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.60x = 2,723.24 × 1,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.60x = 3,268,977.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,977.30/1,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.52

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