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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.39, 2,513.39 and 1,075.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.39, 2,513.39 and 1,075.38 is: 1,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.39 : 2,513.39 = 1,075.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.39/2,513.39 = 1,075.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.39x = 2,513.39 × 1,075.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.39x = 2,702,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,849.34/1,821.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.95

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