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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.56, 2,708.66 and 1,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.56, 2,708.66 and 1,595.86 is: 2,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.56 : 2,708.66 = 1,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.56/2,708.66 = 1,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.56x = 2,708.66 × 1,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.56x = 4,322,642.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,642.15/1,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.20

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