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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.72, 2,733.23 and 1,409.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.72, 2,733.23 and 1,409.77 is: 2,117.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.72 : 2,733.23 = 1,409.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.72/2,733.23 = 1,409.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.72x = 2,733.23 × 1,409.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.72x = 3,853,225.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,225.66/1,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.48

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