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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821, 2,733.69 and 1,205.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821, 2,733.69 and 1,205.25 is: 1,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821 : 2,733.69 = 1,205.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821/2,733.69 = 1,205.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821x = 2,733.69 × 1,205.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821x = 3,294,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,779.87/1,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809.32

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