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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.20, 2,504.16 and 1,441.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.20, 2,504.16 and 1,441.84 is: 1,990.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.20 : 2,504.16 = 1,441.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.20/2,504.16 = 1,441.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.20x = 2,504.16 × 1,441.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.20x = 3,610,598.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,598.05/1,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.19

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