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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.45, 2,718.59 and 1,319.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.45, 2,718.59 and 1,319.91 is: 1,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.45 : 2,718.59 = 1,319.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.45/2,718.59 = 1,319.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.45x = 2,718.59 × 1,319.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.45x = 3,588,287.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,287.53/1,815.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.53

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