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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.58, 2,725.70 and 1,230.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.58, 2,725.70 and 1,230.51 is: 1,849.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.58 : 2,725.70 = 1,230.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.58/2,725.70 = 1,230.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.58x = 2,725.70 × 1,230.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.58x = 3,353,994.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,994.95/1,813.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.38

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