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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.16, 2,723.38 and 1,065.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.16, 2,723.38 and 1,065.90 is: 1,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.16 : 2,723.38 = 1,065.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.16/2,723.38 = 1,065.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.16x = 2,723.38 × 1,065.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.16x = 2,902,850.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,850.74/1,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.35

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