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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.68, 2,727.72 and 1,753.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.68, 2,727.72 and 1,753.18 is: 2,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.68 : 2,727.72 = 1,753.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.68/2,727.72 = 1,753.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.68x = 2,727.72 × 1,753.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.68x = 4,782,184.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,184.15/1,820.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.59

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