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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.87, 2,718.48 and 1,265.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.87, 2,718.48 and 1,265.31 is: 1,897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.87 : 2,718.48 = 1,265.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.87/2,718.48 = 1,265.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.87x = 2,718.48 × 1,265.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.87x = 3,439,719.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,719.93/1,812.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.39

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