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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.18, 2,724.60 and 1,326.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.18, 2,724.60 and 1,326.75 is: 1,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.18 : 2,724.60 = 1,326.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.18/2,724.60 = 1,326.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.18x = 2,724.60 × 1,326.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.18x = 3,614,863.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,863.05/1,815.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.46

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