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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.74, 2,725.49 and 1,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.74, 2,725.49 and 1,037.12 is: 1,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.74 : 2,725.49 = 1,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.74/2,725.49 = 1,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.74x = 2,725.49 × 1,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.74x = 2,826,649.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,649.15/1,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.89

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