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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.94, 2,500.32 and 1,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.94, 2,500.32 and 1,223.44 is: 1,686.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.94 : 2,500.32 = 1,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.94/2,500.32 = 1,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.94x = 2,500.32 × 1,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.94x = 3,058,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,991.50/1,813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686.38

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