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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.15, 2,501.01 and 1,762.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.15, 2,501.01 and 1,762.74 is: 2,432.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.15 : 2,501.01 = 1,762.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.15/2,501.01 = 1,762.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.15x = 2,501.01 × 1,762.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.15x = 4,408,630.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,630.37/1,812.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.82

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