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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.42, 2,731.66 and 1,515.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.42, 2,731.66 and 1,515.96 is: 2,274.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.42 : 2,731.66 = 1,515.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.42/2,731.66 = 1,515.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.42x = 2,731.66 × 1,515.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.42x = 4,141,087.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141,087.29/1,820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,274.80

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