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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.55, 2,515.39 and 1,327.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.55, 2,515.39 and 1,327.43 is: 1,832.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.55 : 2,515.39 = 1,327.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.55/2,515.39 = 1,327.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.55x = 2,515.39 × 1,327.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.55x = 3,339,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,007.12/1,822.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.06

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