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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.26, 2,506.10 and 1,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.26, 2,506.10 and 1,284.30 is: 1,773.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.26 : 2,506.10 = 1,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.26/2,506.10 = 1,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.26x = 2,506.10 × 1,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.26x = 3,218,577.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,577.81/1,815.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.07

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