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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.39, 2,728.04 and 1,600.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.39, 2,728.04 and 1,600.47 is: 2,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.39 : 2,728.04 = 1,600.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.39/2,728.04 = 1,600.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.39x = 2,728.04 × 1,600.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.39x = 4,366,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,138.18/1,820.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.47

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