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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.60, 2,727.90 and 1,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.60, 2,727.90 and 1,264.02 is: 1,896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.60 : 2,727.90 = 1,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.60/2,727.90 = 1,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.60x = 2,727.90 × 1,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.60x = 3,448,120.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,120.16/1,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.03

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