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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.04, 2,501.76 and 1,255.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.04, 2,501.76 and 1,255.44 is: 1,731.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.04 : 2,501.76 = 1,255.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.04/2,501.76 = 1,255.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.04x = 2,501.76 × 1,255.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.04x = 3,140,809.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,809.57/1,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.39

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