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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.48, 2,722.01 and 1,036.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.48, 2,722.01 and 1,036.35 is: 1,553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.48 : 2,722.01 = 1,036.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.48/2,722.01 = 1,036.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.48x = 2,722.01 × 1,036.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.48x = 2,820,949.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,949.88/1,815.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.83

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