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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.80, 2,503.90 and 1,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.80, 2,503.90 and 1,365.84 is: 1,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.80 : 2,503.90 = 1,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.80/2,503.90 = 1,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.80x = 2,503.90 × 1,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.80x = 3,419,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,926.78/1,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.50

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