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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.09, 2,721.56 and 1,230.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.09, 2,721.56 and 1,230.81 is: 1,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.09 : 2,721.56 = 1,230.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.09/2,721.56 = 1,230.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.09x = 2,721.56 × 1,230.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.09x = 3,349,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,717.11/1,815.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845.48

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