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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.40, 2,723.48 and 1,035.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.40, 2,723.48 and 1,035.78 is: 1,553.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.40 : 2,723.48 = 1,035.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.40/2,723.48 = 1,035.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.40x = 2,723.48 × 1,035.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.40x = 2,820,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,926.11/1,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.89

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