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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.40, 2,717.19 and 1,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.40, 2,717.19 and 1,099.48 is: 1,648.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.40 : 2,717.19 = 1,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.40/2,717.19 = 1,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.40x = 2,717.19 × 1,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.40x = 2,987,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,496.06/1,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.36

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