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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.63, 2,505.66 and 1,459.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.63, 2,505.66 and 1,459.43 is: 2,015.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.63 : 2,505.66 = 1,459.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.63/2,505.66 = 1,459.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.63x = 2,505.66 × 1,459.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.63x = 3,656,822.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,822.85/1,814.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.19

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