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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.44, 2,718.30 and 887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.44, 2,718.30 and 887.60 is: 1,331.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.44 : 2,718.30 = 887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.44/2,718.30 = 887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.44x = 2,718.30 × 887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.44x = 2,412,763.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,763.08/1,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.22

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