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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.30, 2,736.58 and 1,643.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.30, 2,736.58 and 1,643.18 is: 2,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.30 : 2,736.58 = 1,643.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.30/2,736.58 = 1,643.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.30x = 2,736.58 × 1,643.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.30x = 4,496,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,685.31/1,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.75

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