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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.47, 2,721.30 and 1,033.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.47, 2,721.30 and 1,033.79 is: 1,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.47 : 2,721.30 = 1,033.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.47/2,721.30 = 1,033.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.47x = 2,721.30 × 1,033.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.47x = 2,813,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,239.12/1,815.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.60

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