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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.58, 2,720.14 and 1,232.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.58, 2,720.14 and 1,232.31 is: 1,848.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.58 : 2,720.14 = 1,232.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.58/2,720.14 = 1,232.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.58x = 2,720.14 × 1,232.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.58x = 3,352,055.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,055.72/1,813.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.31

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