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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.70, 2,500.18 and 1,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.70, 2,500.18 and 1,420.04 is: 1,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.70 : 2,500.18 = 1,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.70/2,500.18 = 1,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.70x = 2,500.18 × 1,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.70x = 3,550,339.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,339.56/1,813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.52

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