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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.04, 2,722.56 and 1,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.04, 2,722.56 and 1,164.16 is: 1,746.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.04 : 2,722.56 = 1,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.04/2,722.56 = 1,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.04x = 2,722.56 × 1,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.04x = 3,169,495.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,495.45/1,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746.24

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