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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.16, 2,733.90 and 1,813.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.16, 2,733.90 and 1,813.96 is: 2,723.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.16 : 2,733.90 = 1,813.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.16/2,733.90 = 1,813.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.16x = 2,733.90 × 1,813.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.16x = 4,959,185.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,959,185.24/1,821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.09

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