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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.58, 2,511.34 and 1,073.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.58, 2,511.34 and 1,073.49 is: 1,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.58 : 2,511.34 = 1,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.58/2,511.34 = 1,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.58x = 2,511.34 × 1,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.58x = 2,695,898.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,898.38/1,819.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.60

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