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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.44, 2,721 and 1,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.44, 2,721 and 1,264.64 is: 1,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.44 : 2,721 = 1,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.44/2,721 = 1,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.44x = 2,721 × 1,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.44x = 3,441,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,085.44/1,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.46

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