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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.69, 2,727.99 and 1,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.69, 2,727.99 and 1,037.02 is: 1,555.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.69 : 2,727.99 = 1,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.69/2,727.99 = 1,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.69x = 2,727.99 × 1,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.69x = 2,828,980.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,980.19/1,818.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.50

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