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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.61, 2,501.77 and 1,310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.61, 2,501.77 and 1,310.04 is: 1,806.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.61 : 2,501.77 = 1,310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.61/2,501.77 = 1,310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.61x = 2,501.77 × 1,310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.61x = 3,277,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,418.77/1,814.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.13

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