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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.08, 2,724.80 and 1,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.08, 2,724.80 and 1,035.60 is: 1,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.08 : 2,724.80 = 1,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.08/2,724.80 = 1,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.08x = 2,724.80 × 1,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.08x = 2,821,797.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,797.70/1,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.78

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