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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.29, 2,723.74 and 1,542.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.29, 2,723.74 and 1,542.11 is: 2,315.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.29 : 2,723.74 = 1,542.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.29/2,723.74 = 1,542.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.29x = 2,723.74 × 1,542.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.29x = 4,200,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,200,289.22/1,814.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.12

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