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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.35, 2,500.52 and 1,342.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.35, 2,500.52 and 1,342.23 is: 1,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.35 : 2,500.52 = 1,342.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.35/2,500.52 = 1,342.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.35x = 2,500.52 × 1,342.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.35x = 3,356,284.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,284.83/1,813.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.88

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