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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.16, 2,730.66 and 1,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.16, 2,730.66 and 1,525.96 is: 2,293.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.16 : 2,730.66 = 1,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.16/2,730.66 = 1,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.16x = 2,730.66 × 1,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.16x = 4,166,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,877.93/1,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.07

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