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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.87, 2,724.21 and 1,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.87, 2,724.21 and 1,036.26 is: 1,552.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.87 : 2,724.21 = 1,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.87/2,724.21 = 1,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.87x = 2,724.21 × 1,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.87x = 2,822,989.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,989.85/1,817.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.92

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