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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.12, 2,718.35 and 562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.12, 2,718.35 and 562.73 is: 844.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.12 : 2,718.35 = 562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.12/2,718.35 = 562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.12x = 2,718.35 × 562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.12x = 1,529,684.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,684.91/1,812.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 844.14

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