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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.60, 2,720.88 and 1,406.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.60, 2,720.88 and 1,406.64 is: 2,111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.60 : 2,720.88 = 1,406.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.60/2,720.88 = 1,406.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.60x = 2,720.88 × 1,406.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.60x = 3,827,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,298.64/1,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.50

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