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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.11, 2,728.68 and 1,124.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.11, 2,728.68 and 1,124.94 is: 1,687.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.11 : 2,728.68 = 1,124.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.11/2,728.68 = 1,124.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.11x = 2,728.68 × 1,124.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.11x = 3,069,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,601.28/1,819.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.42

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