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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.41, 2,504.65 and 1,225.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.41, 2,504.65 and 1,225.74 is: 1,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.41 : 2,504.65 = 1,225.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.41/2,504.65 = 1,225.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.41x = 2,504.65 × 1,225.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.41x = 3,070,049.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,049.69/1,814.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.04

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