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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.40, 2,501.99 and 1,283.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.40, 2,501.99 and 1,283.04 is: 1,769.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.40 : 2,501.99 = 1,283.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.40/2,501.99 = 1,283.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.40x = 2,501.99 × 1,283.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.40x = 3,210,151.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,151.65/1,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,769.26

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