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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.27, 2,733 and 651.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.27, 2,733 and 651.18 is: 977.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.27 : 2,733 = 651.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.27/2,733 = 651.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.27x = 2,733 × 651.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.27x = 1,779,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,674.94/1,821.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.16

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