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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.67, 2,717.38 and 1,324.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.67, 2,717.38 and 1,324.97 is: 1,988.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.67 : 2,717.38 = 1,324.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.67/2,717.38 = 1,324.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.67x = 2,717.38 × 1,324.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.67x = 3,600,460.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,460.52/1,810.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.47

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