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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.80, 2,714.66 and 1,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.80, 2,714.66 and 1,378.52 is: 2,063.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.80 : 2,714.66 = 1,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.80/2,714.66 = 1,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.80x = 2,714.66 × 1,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.80x = 3,742,213.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,213.10/1,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.19

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