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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.73, 2,713.25 and 1,079.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.73, 2,713.25 and 1,079.90 is: 1,618.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.73 : 2,713.25 = 1,079.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.73/2,713.25 = 1,079.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.73x = 2,713.25 × 1,079.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.73x = 2,930,019.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,019.71/1,810.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.15

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