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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.64, 2,511.44 and 1,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.64, 2,511.44 and 1,291.16 is: 1,782.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.64 : 2,511.44 = 1,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.64/2,511.44 = 1,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.64x = 2,511.44 × 1,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.64x = 3,242,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,670.87/1,819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.04

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