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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.70, 2,502.12 and 1,654.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.70, 2,502.12 and 1,654.12 is: 2,283.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.70 : 2,502.12 = 1,654.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.70/2,502.12 = 1,654.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.70x = 2,502.12 × 1,654.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.70x = 4,138,806.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,806.73/1,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.23

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