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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.73, 2,721.06 and 1,523.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.73, 2,721.06 and 1,523.70 is: 2,280.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.73 : 2,721.06 = 1,523.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.73/2,721.06 = 1,523.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.73x = 2,721.06 × 1,523.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.73x = 4,146,079.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,079.12/1,817.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.91

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