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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.40, 2,502.21 and 1,391.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.40, 2,502.21 and 1,391.93 is: 1,921.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.40 : 2,502.21 = 1,391.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.40/2,502.21 = 1,391.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.40x = 2,502.21 × 1,391.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.40x = 3,482,903.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,903.26/1,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.71

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