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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.70, 2,728.05 and 1,192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.70, 2,728.05 and 1,192.30 is: 1,788.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.70 : 2,728.05 = 1,192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.70/2,728.05 = 1,192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.70x = 2,728.05 × 1,192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.70x = 3,252,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,654.02/1,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.45

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