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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.90, 2,731.37 and 1,129.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.90, 2,731.37 and 1,129.58 is: 1,694.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.90 : 2,731.37 = 1,129.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.90/2,731.37 = 1,129.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.90x = 2,731.37 × 1,129.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.90x = 3,085,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,295.28/1,820.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.38

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