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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.96, 2,729.04 and 1,126.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.96, 2,729.04 and 1,126.98 is: 1,688.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.96 : 2,729.04 = 1,126.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.96/2,729.04 = 1,126.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.96x = 2,729.04 × 1,126.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.96x = 3,075,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,573.50/1,821.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.06

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