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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.11, 2,724.18 and 1,296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.11, 2,724.18 and 1,296.37 is: 1,945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.11 : 2,724.18 = 1,296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.11/2,724.18 = 1,296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.11x = 2,724.18 × 1,296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.11x = 3,531,545.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,545.23/1,815.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.64

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