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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.17, 2,714.10 and 1,445.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.17, 2,714.10 and 1,445.13 is: 2,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.17 : 2,714.10 = 1,445.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.17/2,714.10 = 1,445.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.17x = 2,714.10 × 1,445.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.17x = 3,922,227.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,227.33/1,814.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.00

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