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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.92, 2,511.48 and 1,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.92, 2,511.48 and 1,074 is: 1,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.92 : 2,511.48 = 1,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.92/2,511.48 = 1,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.92x = 2,511.48 × 1,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.92x = 2,697,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,329.52/1,819.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.11

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