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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.15, 2,504.32 and 1,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.15, 2,504.32 and 1,372.16 is: 1,894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.15 : 2,504.32 = 1,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.15/2,504.32 = 1,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.15x = 2,504.32 × 1,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.15x = 3,436,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,330.56/1,814.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.18

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