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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.32, 2,510.76 and 1,073.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.32, 2,510.76 and 1,073.71 is: 1,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.32 : 2,510.76 = 1,073.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.32/2,510.76 = 1,073.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.32x = 2,510.76 × 1,073.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.32x = 2,695,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,822.75/1,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.78

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