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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.32, 2,503.74 and 1,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.32, 2,503.74 and 1,291.24 is: 1,781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.32 : 2,503.74 = 1,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.32/2,503.74 = 1,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.32x = 2,503.74 × 1,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.32x = 3,232,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,929.24/1,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.90

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