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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.04, 2,731.56 and 1,170.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.04, 2,731.56 and 1,170.16 is: 1,755.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.04 : 2,731.56 = 1,170.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.04/2,731.56 = 1,170.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.04x = 2,731.56 × 1,170.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.04x = 3,196,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,362.25/1,821.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.24

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