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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.64, 2,487.92 and 1,781.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.64, 2,487.92 and 1,781.85 is: 2,442.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.64 : 2,487.92 = 1,781.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.64/2,487.92 = 1,781.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.64x = 2,487.92 × 1,781.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.64x = 4,433,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,091.34/1,814.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.96

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