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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812, 2,714.40 and 1,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812, 2,714.40 and 1,617.60 is: 2,423.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812 : 2,714.40 = 1,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812/2,714.40 = 1,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812x = 2,714.40 × 1,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812x = 4,390,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,390,813.44/1,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.19

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