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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.33, 2,497.07 and 1,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.33, 2,497.07 and 1,436.72 is: 1,981.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.33 : 2,497.07 = 1,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.33/2,497.07 = 1,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.33x = 2,497.07 × 1,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.33x = 3,587,590.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,590.41/1,810.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.73

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