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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.18, 2,723.92 and 1,123.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.18, 2,723.92 and 1,123.78 is: 1,687.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.18 : 2,723.92 = 1,123.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.18/2,723.92 = 1,123.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.18x = 2,723.92 × 1,123.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.18x = 3,061,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,086.82/1,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.31

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