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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.83, 2,497.76 and 1,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.83, 2,497.76 and 1,437.22 is: 1,982.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.83 : 2,497.76 = 1,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.83/2,497.76 = 1,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.83x = 2,497.76 × 1,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.83x = 3,589,830.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,830.63/1,810.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.42

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