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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.17, 2,719.35 and 887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.17, 2,719.35 and 887.80 is: 1,331.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.17 : 2,719.35 = 887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.17/2,719.35 = 887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.17x = 2,719.35 × 887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.17x = 2,414,238.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,238.93/1,813.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.50

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