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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.78, 2,724.96 and 1,265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.78, 2,724.96 and 1,265.66 is: 1,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.78 : 2,724.96 = 1,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.78/2,724.96 = 1,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.78x = 2,724.96 × 1,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.78x = 3,448,872.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,872.87/1,820.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.17

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