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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.61, 2,728.18 and 1,356.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.61, 2,728.18 and 1,356.21 is: 2,032.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.61 : 2,728.18 = 1,356.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.61/2,728.18 = 1,356.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.61x = 2,728.18 × 1,356.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.61x = 3,699,985.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,985.00/1,820.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.28

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