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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.57, 2,721.85 and 1,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.57, 2,721.85 and 1,202.16 is: 1,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.57 : 2,721.85 = 1,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.57/2,721.85 = 1,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.57x = 2,721.85 × 1,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.57x = 3,272,096.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,272,096.19/1,814.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.24

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