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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.86, 2,726.94 and 1,038.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.86, 2,726.94 and 1,038.90 is: 1,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.86 : 2,726.94 = 1,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.86/2,726.94 = 1,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.86x = 2,726.94 × 1,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.86x = 2,833,017.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,017.97/1,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.72

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