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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.44, 2,496.69 and 1,214.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.44, 2,496.69 and 1,214.28 is: 1,674.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.44 : 2,496.69 = 1,214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.44/2,496.69 = 1,214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.44x = 2,496.69 × 1,214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.44x = 3,031,680.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,680.73/1,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.55

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