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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.73, 2,501.73 and 1,440.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.73, 2,501.73 and 1,440.11 is: 1,986.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.73 : 2,501.73 = 1,440.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.73/2,501.73 = 1,440.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.73x = 2,501.73 × 1,440.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.73x = 3,602,753.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,753.88/1,813.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.38

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