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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.26, 2,724.51 and 1,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.26, 2,724.51 and 1,049.30 is: 1,572.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.26 : 2,724.51 = 1,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.26/2,724.51 = 1,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.26x = 2,724.51 × 1,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.26x = 2,858,828.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,828.34/1,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.29

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