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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.63, 2,732.31 and 1,204.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.63, 2,732.31 and 1,204.12 is: 1,807.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.63 : 2,732.31 = 1,204.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.63/2,732.31 = 1,204.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.63x = 2,732.31 × 1,204.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.63x = 3,290,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,009.44/1,820.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807.08

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