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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.86, 2,728.67 and 1,276.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.86, 2,728.67 and 1,276.47 is: 1,911.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.86 : 2,728.67 = 1,276.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.86/2,728.67 = 1,276.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.86x = 2,728.67 × 1,276.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.86x = 3,483,077.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,077.46/1,821.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.83

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