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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.21, 2,502.08 and 1,372.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.21, 2,502.08 and 1,372.51 is: 1,895.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.21 : 2,502.08 = 1,372.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.21/2,502.08 = 1,372.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.21x = 2,502.08 × 1,372.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.21x = 3,434,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,129.82/1,812.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.00

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