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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.62, 2,496.78 and 1,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.62, 2,496.78 and 1,721.28 is: 2,369.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.62 : 2,496.78 = 1,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.62/2,496.78 = 1,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.62x = 2,496.78 × 1,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.62x = 4,297,657.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,657.48/1,813.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.66

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