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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.94, 2,729.92 and 1,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.94, 2,729.92 and 1,207.56 is: 1,811.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.94 : 2,729.92 = 1,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.94/2,729.92 = 1,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.94x = 2,729.92 × 1,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.94x = 3,296,542.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,542.20/1,819.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.35

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