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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.16, 2,721.88 and 1,064.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.16, 2,721.88 and 1,064.90 is: 1,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.16 : 2,721.88 = 1,064.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.16/2,721.88 = 1,064.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.16x = 2,721.88 × 1,064.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.16x = 2,898,513.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,513.74/1,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.84

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