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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.80, 2,713.16 and 1,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.80, 2,713.16 and 1,377.52 is: 2,061.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.80 : 2,713.16 = 1,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.80/2,713.16 = 1,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.80x = 2,713.16 × 1,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.80x = 3,737,432.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,432.16/1,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.69

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