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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.44, 2,511.38 and 1,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.44, 2,511.38 and 1,074.40 is: 1,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.44 : 2,511.38 = 1,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.44/2,511.38 = 1,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.44x = 2,511.38 × 1,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.44x = 2,698,226.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,226.67/1,820.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.18

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