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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.11, 2,723.06 and 1,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.11, 2,723.06 and 1,035.50 is: 1,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.11 : 2,723.06 = 1,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.11/2,723.06 = 1,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.11x = 2,723.06 × 1,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.11x = 2,819,728.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,728.63/1,817.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.77

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