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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.17, 2,727.27 and 1,039.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.17, 2,727.27 and 1,039.25 is: 1,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.17 : 2,727.27 = 1,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.17/2,727.27 = 1,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.17x = 2,727.27 × 1,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.17x = 2,834,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,301.71/1,821.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.31

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