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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.28, 2,723.96 and 1,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.28, 2,723.96 and 1,427.20 is: 2,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.28 : 2,723.96 = 1,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.28/2,723.96 = 1,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.28x = 2,723.96 × 1,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.28x = 3,887,635.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,635.71/1,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.91

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