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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.72, 2,503.65 and 1,341.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.72, 2,503.65 and 1,341.67 is: 1,852.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.72 : 2,503.65 = 1,341.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.72/2,503.65 = 1,341.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.72x = 2,503.65 × 1,341.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.72x = 3,359,072.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,072.10/1,813.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.03

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