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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.98, 2,718.30 and 812.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.98, 2,718.30 and 812.12 is: 1,216.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.98 : 2,718.30 = 812.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.98/2,718.30 = 812.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.98x = 2,718.30 × 812.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.98x = 2,207,572.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,572.20/1,813.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.98

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