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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.12, 2,727.42 and 1,355.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.12, 2,727.42 and 1,355.72 is: 2,031.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.12 : 2,727.42 = 1,355.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.12/2,727.42 = 1,355.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.12x = 2,727.42 × 1,355.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.12x = 3,697,604.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,604.21/1,820.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.52

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