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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.50, 2,743.15 and 1,621.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.50, 2,743.15 and 1,621.59 is: 2,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.50 : 2,743.15 = 1,621.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.50/2,743.15 = 1,621.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.50x = 2,743.15 × 1,621.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.50x = 4,448,264.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,448,264.61/1,820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.43

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