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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.23, 2,717.58 and 1,033.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.23, 2,717.58 and 1,033.89 is: 1,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.23 : 2,717.58 = 1,033.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.23/2,717.58 = 1,033.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.23x = 2,717.58 × 1,033.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.23x = 2,809,678.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,678.79/1,813.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.54

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