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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.64, 2,722.56 and 1,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.64, 2,722.56 and 1,541.52 is: 2,312.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.64 : 2,722.56 = 1,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.64/2,722.56 = 1,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.64x = 2,722.56 × 1,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.64x = 4,196,880.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,880.69/1,814.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.79

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