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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.57, 2,731.77 and 1,359.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.57, 2,731.77 and 1,359.27 is: 2,039.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.57 : 2,731.77 = 1,359.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.57/2,731.77 = 1,359.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.57x = 2,731.77 × 1,359.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.57x = 3,713,213.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,213.01/1,820.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.59

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