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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.53, 2,714.89 and 1,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.53, 2,714.89 and 1,224.30 is: 1,833.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.53 : 2,714.89 = 1,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.53/2,714.89 = 1,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.53x = 2,714.89 × 1,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.53x = 3,323,839.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,839.83/1,812.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.81

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