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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.48, 2,725 and 1,038.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.48, 2,725 and 1,038.35 is: 1,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.48 : 2,725 = 1,038.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.48/2,725 = 1,038.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.48x = 2,725 × 1,038.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.48x = 2,829,503.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,829,503.75/1,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.83

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