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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.40, 2,730.71 and 1,356.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.40, 2,730.71 and 1,356.08 is: 2,035.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.40 : 2,730.71 = 1,356.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.40/2,730.71 = 1,356.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.40x = 2,730.71 × 1,356.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.40x = 3,703,050.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,050.95/1,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.32

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