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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.09, 2,727.80 and 1,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.09, 2,727.80 and 1,584.86 is: 2,375.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.09 : 2,727.80 = 1,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.09/2,727.80 = 1,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.09x = 2,727.80 × 1,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.09x = 4,323,181.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,323,181.11/1,820.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.26

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