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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.28, 2,720.96 and 1,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.28, 2,720.96 and 1,300.72 is: 1,949.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.28 : 2,720.96 = 1,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.28/2,720.96 = 1,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.28x = 2,720.96 × 1,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.28x = 3,539,207.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539,207.09/1,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.68

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