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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.49, 2,726.46 and 1,197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.49, 2,726.46 and 1,197.18 is: 1,791.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.49 : 2,726.46 = 1,197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.49/2,726.46 = 1,197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.49x = 2,726.46 × 1,197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.49x = 3,264,063.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,063.38/1,821.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.98

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