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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.90, 2,728.08 and 1,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.90, 2,728.08 and 1,563.60 is: 2,341.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.90 : 2,728.08 = 1,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.90/2,728.08 = 1,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.90x = 2,728.08 × 1,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.90x = 4,265,625.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,625.89/1,821.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.31

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