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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.99, 2,510.72 and 1,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.99, 2,510.72 and 1,073.38 is: 1,481.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.99 : 2,510.72 = 1,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.99/2,510.72 = 1,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.99x = 2,510.72 × 1,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.99x = 2,694,956.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,956.63/1,818.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.57

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