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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.11, 2,725.40 and 1,035.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.11, 2,725.40 and 1,035.99 is: 1,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.11 : 2,725.40 = 1,035.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.11/2,725.40 = 1,035.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.11x = 2,725.40 × 1,035.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.11x = 2,823,483.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,483.91/1,815.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.55

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