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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.09, 2,721.11 and 1,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.09, 2,721.11 and 1,023.48 is: 1,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.09 : 2,721.11 = 1,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.09/2,721.11 = 1,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.09x = 2,721.11 × 1,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.09x = 2,784,996.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,996.55/1,814.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.21

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