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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.81, 2,723.71 and 1,269.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.81, 2,723.71 and 1,269.06 is: 1,903.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.81 : 2,723.71 = 1,269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.81/2,723.71 = 1,269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.81x = 2,723.71 × 1,269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.81x = 3,456,551.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,456,551.41/1,815.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.59

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