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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.18, 2,717.61 and 1,196.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.18, 2,717.61 and 1,196.36 is: 1,792.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.18 : 2,717.61 = 1,196.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.18/2,717.61 = 1,196.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.18x = 2,717.61 × 1,196.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.18x = 3,251,239.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,239.90/1,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.13

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