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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.20, 2,714.10 and 1,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.20, 2,714.10 and 1,573.40 is: 2,353.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.20 : 2,714.10 = 1,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.20/2,714.10 = 1,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.20x = 2,714.10 × 1,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.20x = 4,270,364.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,364.94/1,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.86

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