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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.67, 2,719.93 and 936.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.67, 2,719.93 and 936.06 is: 1,403.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.67 : 2,719.93 = 936.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.67/2,719.93 = 936.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.67x = 2,719.93 × 936.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.67x = 2,546,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,017.68/1,813.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.79

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