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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.94, 2,718.72 and 1,263.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.94, 2,718.72 and 1,263.14 is: 1,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.94 : 2,718.72 = 1,263.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.94/2,718.72 = 1,263.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.94x = 2,718.72 × 1,263.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.94x = 3,434,123.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,123.98/1,813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.18

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