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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.32, 2,719.80 and 1,544.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.32, 2,719.80 and 1,544.72 is: 2,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.32 : 2,719.80 = 1,544.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.32/2,719.80 = 1,544.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.32x = 2,719.80 × 1,544.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.32x = 4,201,329.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,329.46/1,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.56

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