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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.64, 2,510.36 and 1,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.64, 2,510.36 and 1,073.04 is: 1,481.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.64 : 2,510.36 = 1,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.64/2,510.36 = 1,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.64x = 2,510.36 × 1,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.64x = 2,693,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,716.69/1,818.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.17

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