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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.11, 2,722.68 and 1,295.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.11, 2,722.68 and 1,295.37 is: 1,944.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.11 : 2,722.68 = 1,295.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.11/2,722.68 = 1,295.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.11x = 2,722.68 × 1,295.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.11x = 3,526,877.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526,877.99/1,814.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.14

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