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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.53, 2,720.30 and 1,080.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.53, 2,720.30 and 1,080.89 is: 1,621.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.53 : 2,720.30 = 1,080.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.53/2,720.30 = 1,080.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.53x = 2,720.30 × 1,080.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.53x = 2,940,326.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,326.06/1,813.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.33

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