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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.80, 2,732.10 and 1,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.80, 2,732.10 and 1,041.40 is: 1,562.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.80 : 2,732.10 = 1,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.80/2,732.10 = 1,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.80x = 2,732.10 × 1,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.80x = 2,845,208.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,208.94/1,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.61

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