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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.08, 2,722.80 and 1,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.08, 2,722.80 and 1,453.16 is: 2,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.08 : 2,722.80 = 1,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.08/2,722.80 = 1,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.08x = 2,722.80 × 1,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.08x = 3,956,664.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,664.05/1,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.29

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