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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.64, 2,719.32 and 1,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.64, 2,719.32 and 1,033 is: 1,549.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.64 : 2,719.32 = 1,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.64/2,719.32 = 1,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.64x = 2,719.32 × 1,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.64x = 2,809,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,057.56/1,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.71

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