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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.16, 2,706.56 and 1,677.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.16, 2,706.56 and 1,677.89 is: 2,504.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.16 : 2,706.56 = 1,677.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.16/2,706.56 = 1,677.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.16x = 2,706.56 × 1,677.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.16x = 4,541,294.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,294.33/1,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.64

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