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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.60, 2,719.98 and 1,667.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.60, 2,719.98 and 1,667.88 is: 2,502.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.60 : 2,719.98 = 1,667.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.60/2,719.98 = 1,667.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.60x = 2,719.98 × 1,667.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.60x = 4,536,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,600.24/1,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.81

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