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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.44, 2,722.50 and 1,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.44, 2,722.50 and 1,402.96 is: 2,105.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.44 : 2,722.50 = 1,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.44/2,722.50 = 1,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.44x = 2,722.50 × 1,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.44x = 3,819,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,558.60/1,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.09

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