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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.13, 2,731.56 and 1,203.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.13, 2,731.56 and 1,203.62 is: 1,806.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.13 : 2,731.56 = 1,203.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.13/2,731.56 = 1,203.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.13x = 2,731.56 × 1,203.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.13x = 3,287,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,742.08/1,820.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.33

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