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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.36, 2,724.71 and 1,037.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.36, 2,724.71 and 1,037.39 is: 1,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.36 : 2,724.71 = 1,037.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.36/2,724.71 = 1,037.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.36x = 2,724.71 × 1,037.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.36x = 2,826,568.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,568.10/1,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.46

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