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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.83, 2,504.71 and 1,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.83, 2,504.71 and 1,370.96 is: 1,893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.83 : 2,504.71 = 1,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.83/2,504.71 = 1,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.83x = 2,504.71 × 1,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.83x = 3,433,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,857.22/1,813.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.15

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