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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.89, 2,522.27 and 1,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.89, 2,522.27 and 1,081.68 is: 1,492.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.89 : 2,522.27 = 1,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.89/2,522.27 = 1,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.89x = 2,522.27 × 1,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.89x = 2,728,289.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,289.01/1,827.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.59

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