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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.16, 2,732.21 and 1,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.16, 2,732.21 and 1,457.18 is: 2,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.16 : 2,732.21 = 1,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.16/2,732.21 = 1,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.16x = 2,732.21 × 1,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.16x = 3,981,321.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,321.77/1,820.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.35

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