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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.60, 2,511.60 and 1,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.60, 2,511.60 and 1,073.52 is: 1,481.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.60 : 2,511.60 = 1,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.60/2,511.60 = 1,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.60x = 2,511.60 × 1,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.60x = 2,696,252.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,252.83/1,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.78

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