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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.66, 2,723.72 and 1,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.66, 2,723.72 and 1,485.22 is: 2,230.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.66 : 2,723.72 = 1,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.66/2,723.72 = 1,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.66x = 2,723.72 × 1,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.66x = 4,045,318.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,318.47/1,813.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.48

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