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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.95, 2,726.57 and 1,602.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.95, 2,726.57 and 1,602.25 is: 2,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.95 : 2,726.57 = 1,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.95/2,726.57 = 1,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.95x = 2,726.57 × 1,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.95x = 4,368,638.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,638.77/1,820.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.10

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