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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.86, 2,504.16 and 1,315.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.86, 2,504.16 and 1,315.98 is: 1,816.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.86 : 2,504.16 = 1,315.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.86/2,504.16 = 1,315.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.86x = 2,504.16 × 1,315.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.86x = 3,295,424.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,424.48/1,813.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816.80

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