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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.39, 2,727.61 and 1,273.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.39, 2,727.61 and 1,273.19 is: 1,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.39 : 2,727.61 = 1,273.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.39/2,727.61 = 1,273.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.39x = 2,727.61 × 1,273.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.39x = 3,472,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,748.95/1,820.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.70

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