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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.74, 2,722.50 and 1,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.74, 2,722.50 and 1,354.20 is: 2,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.74 : 2,722.50 = 1,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.74/2,722.50 = 1,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.74x = 2,722.50 × 1,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.74x = 3,686,809.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,809.50/1,813.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.71

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