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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.56, 2,716.68 and 1,258.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.56, 2,716.68 and 1,258.91 is: 1,885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.56 : 2,716.68 = 1,258.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.56/2,716.68 = 1,258.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.56x = 2,716.68 × 1,258.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.56x = 3,420,042.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,042.04/1,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.82

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