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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.32, 2,500.07 and 1,438.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.32, 2,500.07 and 1,438.70 is: 1,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.32 : 2,500.07 = 1,438.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.32/2,500.07 = 1,438.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.32x = 2,500.07 × 1,438.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.32x = 3,596,831.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,831.02/1,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.56

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