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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.44, 2,729.22 and 1,135

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.44, 2,729.22 and 1,135 is: 1,701.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.44 : 2,729.22 = 1,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.44/2,729.22 = 1,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.44x = 2,729.22 × 1,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.44x = 3,097,664.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,664.70/1,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.60

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