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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.24, 2,715.61 and 1,347.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.24, 2,715.61 and 1,347.84 is: 2,019.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.24 : 2,715.61 = 1,347.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.24/2,715.61 = 1,347.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.24x = 2,715.61 × 1,347.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.24x = 3,660,207.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,660,207.78/1,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.71

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