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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821, 2,719.05 and 1,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821, 2,719.05 and 1,495.56 is: 2,233.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821 : 2,719.05 = 1,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821/2,719.05 = 1,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821x = 2,719.05 × 1,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821x = 4,066,502.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,502.42/1,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.12

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