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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.96, 2,720.55 and 1,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.96, 2,720.55 and 1,033.28 is: 1,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.96 : 2,720.55 = 1,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.96/2,720.55 = 1,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.96x = 2,720.55 × 1,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.96x = 2,811,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,811,089.90/1,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.84

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