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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.23, 2,717.78 and 1,484.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.23, 2,717.78 and 1,484.61 is: 2,228.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.23 : 2,717.78 = 1,484.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.23/2,717.78 = 1,484.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.23x = 2,717.78 × 1,484.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.23x = 4,034,835.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,835.94/1,810.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.91

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