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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.81, 2,714.33 and 1,186.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.81, 2,714.33 and 1,186.56 is: 1,776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.81 : 2,714.33 = 1,186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.81/2,714.33 = 1,186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.81x = 2,714.33 × 1,186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.81x = 3,220,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,709.47/1,812.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.64

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