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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.10, 2,501.40 and 1,489.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.10, 2,501.40 and 1,489.76 is: 2,054.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.10 : 2,501.40 = 1,489.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.10/2,501.40 = 1,489.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.10x = 2,501.40 × 1,489.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.10x = 3,726,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,726,485.66/1,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.18

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