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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.74, 2,723.58 and 1,121.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.74, 2,723.58 and 1,121.82 is: 1,684.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.74 : 2,723.58 = 1,121.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.74/2,723.58 = 1,121.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.74x = 2,723.58 × 1,121.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.74x = 3,055,366.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,366.52/1,813.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.57

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