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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.72, 2,734.44 and 1,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.72, 2,734.44 and 1,333.32 is: 2,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.72 : 2,734.44 = 1,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.72/2,734.44 = 1,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.72x = 2,734.44 × 1,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.72x = 3,645,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,883.54/1,821.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.34

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