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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.22, 2,727.72 and 1,493.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.22, 2,727.72 and 1,493.17 is: 2,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.22 : 2,727.72 = 1,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.22/2,727.72 = 1,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.22x = 2,727.72 × 1,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.22x = 4,072,949.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,949.67/1,821.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.39

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