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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.28, 2,732.10 and 1,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.28, 2,732.10 and 1,244.56 is: 1,866.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.28 : 2,732.10 = 1,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.28/2,732.10 = 1,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.28x = 2,732.10 × 1,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.28x = 3,400,262.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,262.38/1,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.96

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