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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.61, 2,509.56 and 1,072.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.61, 2,509.56 and 1,072.54 is: 1,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.61 : 2,509.56 = 1,072.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.61/2,509.56 = 1,072.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.61x = 2,509.56 × 1,072.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.61x = 2,691,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,590.93/1,818.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.03

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