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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.77, 2,513.74 and 1,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.77, 2,513.74 and 1,075.62 is: 1,484.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.77 : 2,513.74 = 1,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.77/2,513.74 = 1,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.77x = 2,513.74 × 1,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.77x = 2,703,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,829.02/1,821.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.18

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