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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.70, 2,733.90 and 1,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.70, 2,733.90 and 1,205.20 is: 1,808.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.70 : 2,733.90 = 1,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.70/2,733.90 = 1,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.70x = 2,733.90 × 1,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.70x = 3,294,896.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,896.28/1,821.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.69

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