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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.37, 2,724.08 and 1,202.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.37, 2,724.08 and 1,202.01 is: 1,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.37 : 2,724.08 = 1,202.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.37/2,724.08 = 1,202.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.37x = 2,724.08 × 1,202.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.37x = 3,274,365.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,365.39/1,814.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.68

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