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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.95, 2,732.22 and 1,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.95, 2,732.22 and 1,304.27 is: 1,956.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.95 : 2,732.22 = 1,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.95/2,732.22 = 1,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.95x = 2,732.22 × 1,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.95x = 3,563,552.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,552.58/1,820.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.97

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