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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.76, 2,512.19 and 1,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.76, 2,512.19 and 1,073.94 is: 1,482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.76 : 2,512.19 = 1,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.76/2,512.19 = 1,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.76x = 2,512.19 × 1,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.76x = 2,697,935.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,935.96/1,819.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.58

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