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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.02, 2,731.05 and 781.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.02, 2,731.05 and 781.65 is: 1,172.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.02 : 2,731.05 = 781.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.02/2,731.05 = 781.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.02x = 2,731.05 × 781.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.02x = 2,134,725.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,725.23/1,821.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172.27

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