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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.17, 2,704.19 and 1,604.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.17, 2,704.19 and 1,604.54 is: 2,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.17 : 2,704.19 = 1,604.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.17/2,704.19 = 1,604.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.17x = 2,704.19 × 1,604.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.17x = 4,338,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,979.76/1,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.35

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