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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.77, 2,720.23 and 935.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.77, 2,720.23 and 935.82 is: 1,403.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.77 : 2,720.23 = 935.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.77/2,720.23 = 935.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.77x = 2,720.23 × 935.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.77x = 2,545,650.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,650.10/1,813.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.51

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