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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.68, 2,729.38 and 1,332.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.68, 2,729.38 and 1,332.98 is: 2,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.68 : 2,729.38 = 1,332.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.68/2,729.38 = 1,332.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.68x = 2,729.38 × 1,332.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.68x = 3,638,208.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,208.95/1,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.47

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