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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.83, 2,720.31 and 1,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.83, 2,720.31 and 1,073.22 is: 1,607.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.83 : 2,720.31 = 1,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.83/2,720.31 = 1,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.83x = 2,720.31 × 1,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.83x = 2,919,476.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,476.87/1,815.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.79

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