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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.21, 2,731.83 and 1,090.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.21, 2,731.83 and 1,090.99 is: 1,636.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.21 : 2,731.83 = 1,090.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.21/2,731.83 = 1,090.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.21x = 2,731.83 × 1,090.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.21x = 2,980,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,399.21/1,821.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.49

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