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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.32, 2,501.01 and 1,223.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.32, 2,501.01 and 1,223.64 is: 1,687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.32 : 2,501.01 = 1,223.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.32/2,501.01 = 1,223.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.32x = 2,501.01 × 1,223.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.32x = 3,060,335.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,335.88/1,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.70

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