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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.72, 2,725.12 and 1,155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.72, 2,725.12 and 1,155.88 is: 1,736.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.72 : 2,725.12 = 1,155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.72/2,725.12 = 1,155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.72x = 2,725.12 × 1,155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.72x = 3,149,911.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,911.71/1,813.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.71

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