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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.87, 2,726.15 and 1,077.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.87, 2,726.15 and 1,077.45 is: 1,614.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.87 : 2,726.15 = 1,077.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.87/2,726.15 = 1,077.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.87x = 2,726.15 × 1,077.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.87x = 2,937,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,284.93/1,818.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.90

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