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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.20, 2,713.26 and 1,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.20, 2,713.26 and 1,444.70 is: 2,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.20 : 2,713.26 = 1,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.20/2,713.26 = 1,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.20x = 2,713.26 × 1,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.20x = 3,919,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,846.72/1,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,166.62

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