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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.80, 2,720.70 and 1,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.80, 2,720.70 and 1,376.40 is: 2,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.80 : 2,720.70 = 1,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.80/2,720.70 = 1,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.80x = 2,720.70 × 1,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.80x = 3,744,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,771.48/1,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.60

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