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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.93, 2,511.27 and 1,190.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.93, 2,511.27 and 1,190.97 is: 1,642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.93 : 2,511.27 = 1,190.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.93/2,511.27 = 1,190.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.93x = 2,511.27 × 1,190.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.93x = 2,990,847.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,847.23/1,820.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.49

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