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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.35, 2,497.23 and 1,219.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.35, 2,497.23 and 1,219.86 is: 1,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.35 : 2,497.23 = 1,219.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.35/2,497.23 = 1,219.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.35x = 2,497.23 × 1,219.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.35x = 3,046,270.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,270.99/1,810.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.70

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