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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,007.20, 2,772.69 and 1,820.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,007.20, 2,772.69 and 1,820.90 is: 2,515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,007.20 : 2,772.69 = 1,820.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,007.20/2,772.69 = 1,820.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,007.20x = 2,772.69 × 1,820.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,007.20x = 5,048,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,791.22/2,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.34

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