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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.48, 2,733.22 and 943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.48, 2,733.22 and 943.60 is: 1,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.48 : 2,733.22 = 943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.48/2,733.22 = 943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.48x = 2,733.22 × 943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.48x = 2,579,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,066.39/1,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416.70

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