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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.64, 2,719.52 and 1,122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.64, 2,719.52 and 1,122.48 is: 1,681.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.64 : 2,719.52 = 1,122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.64/2,719.52 = 1,122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.64x = 2,719.52 × 1,122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.64x = 3,052,606.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,606.81/1,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681.28

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