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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.73, 2,726.02 and 1,201.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.73, 2,726.02 and 1,201.55 is: 1,799.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.73 : 2,726.02 = 1,201.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.73/2,726.02 = 1,201.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.73x = 2,726.02 × 1,201.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.73x = 3,275,449.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,449.33/1,819.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.96

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