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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.30, 2,720.89 and 1,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.30, 2,720.89 and 1,073.28 is: 1,611.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.30 : 2,720.89 = 1,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.30/2,720.89 = 1,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.30x = 2,720.89 × 1,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.30x = 2,920,271.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,271.45/1,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.36

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