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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.24, 2,723.15 and 1,076.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.24, 2,723.15 and 1,076.09 is: 1,612.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.24 : 2,723.15 = 1,076.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.24/2,723.15 = 1,076.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.24x = 2,723.15 × 1,076.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.24x = 2,930,343.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,343.56/1,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.53

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