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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.74, 2,716.28 and 1,552.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.74, 2,716.28 and 1,552.26 is: 2,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.74 : 2,716.28 = 1,552.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.74/2,716.28 = 1,552.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.74x = 2,716.28 × 1,552.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.74x = 4,216,372.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,372.79/1,813.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.68

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