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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.24, 2,720.25 and 1,352.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.24, 2,720.25 and 1,352.70 is: 2,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.24 : 2,720.25 = 1,352.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.24/2,720.25 = 1,352.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.24x = 2,720.25 × 1,352.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.24x = 3,679,682.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,682.18/1,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.46

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