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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.81, 2,727.22 and 1,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.81, 2,727.22 and 1,504.88 is: 2,254.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.81 : 2,727.22 = 1,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.81/2,727.22 = 1,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.81x = 2,727.22 × 1,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.81x = 4,104,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,149.82/1,820.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,254.02

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