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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.46, 2,503.20 and 1,184.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.46, 2,503.20 and 1,184.77 is: 1,634.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.46 : 2,503.20 = 1,184.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.46/2,503.20 = 1,184.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.46x = 2,503.20 × 1,184.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.46x = 2,965,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,709.76/1,814.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.49

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