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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.40, 2,511.27 and 1,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.40, 2,511.27 and 1,230.90 is: 1,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.40 : 2,511.27 = 1,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.40/2,511.27 = 1,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.40x = 2,511.27 × 1,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.40x = 3,091,122.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,122.24/1,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.05

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