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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.76, 2,502.06 and 1,548.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.76, 2,502.06 and 1,548.66 is: 2,135.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.76 : 2,502.06 = 1,548.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.76/2,502.06 = 1,548.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.76x = 2,502.06 × 1,548.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.76x = 3,874,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,840.24/1,814.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.18

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