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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.69, 2,723.93 and 1,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.69, 2,723.93 and 1,036.08 is: 1,552.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.69 : 2,723.93 = 1,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.69/2,723.93 = 1,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.69x = 2,723.93 × 1,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.69x = 2,822,209.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,209.39/1,817.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.64

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