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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.28, 2,726.96 and 1,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.28, 2,726.96 and 1,304.72 is: 1,955.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.28 : 2,726.96 = 1,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.28/2,726.96 = 1,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.28x = 2,726.96 × 1,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.28x = 3,557,919.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,919.25/1,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.67

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