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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.01, 2,521.23 and 1,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.01, 2,521.23 and 1,081.04 is: 1,491.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.01 : 2,521.23 = 1,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.01/2,521.23 = 1,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.01x = 2,521.23 × 1,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.01x = 2,725,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,550.48/1,827.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.81

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