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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815, 2,718.17 and 1,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815, 2,718.17 and 1,043.88 is: 1,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815 : 2,718.17 = 1,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815/2,718.17 = 1,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815x = 2,718.17 × 1,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815x = 2,837,443.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,443.30/1,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.33

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