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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.44, 2,727.98 and 1,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.44, 2,727.98 and 1,492.92 is: 2,249.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.44 : 2,727.98 = 1,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.44/2,727.98 = 1,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.44x = 2,727.98 × 1,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.44x = 4,072,655.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,655.90/1,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.54

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