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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.72, 2,510.17 and 1,073.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.72, 2,510.17 and 1,073.57 is: 1,480.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.72 : 2,510.17 = 1,073.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.72/2,510.17 = 1,073.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.72x = 2,510.17 × 1,073.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.72x = 2,694,843.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,694,843.21/1,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.91

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