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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.00, 2,521.08 and 1,080.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.00, 2,521.08 and 1,080.82 is: 1,491.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.00 : 2,521.08 = 1,080.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.00/2,521.08 = 1,080.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.00x = 2,521.08 × 1,080.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.00x = 2,724,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,818.38/1,827.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.41

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