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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.73, 2,718.18 and 936.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.73, 2,718.18 and 936.21 is: 1,403.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.73 : 2,718.18 = 936.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.73/2,718.18 = 936.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.73x = 2,718.18 × 936.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.73x = 2,544,787.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,787.30/1,813.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.07

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