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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.12, 2,713.32 and 1,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.12, 2,713.32 and 1,658.04 is: 2,482.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.12 : 2,713.32 = 1,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.12/2,713.32 = 1,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.12x = 2,713.32 × 1,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.12x = 4,498,793.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,793.09/1,812.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.61

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