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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.17, 2,729.25 and 1,195.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.17, 2,729.25 and 1,195.17 is: 1,791.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.17 : 2,729.25 = 1,195.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.17/2,729.25 = 1,195.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.17x = 2,729.25 × 1,195.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.17x = 3,261,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,261,917.72/1,821.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.12

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