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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.80, 2,727.90 and 1,092.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.80, 2,727.90 and 1,092.90 is: 1,635.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.80 : 2,727.90 = 1,092.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.80/2,727.90 = 1,092.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.80x = 2,727.90 × 1,092.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.80x = 2,981,321.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,321.91/1,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.57

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