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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.80, 2,723.57 and 1,329.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.80, 2,723.57 and 1,329.11 is: 1,994.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.80 : 2,723.57 = 1,329.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.80/2,723.57 = 1,329.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.80x = 2,723.57 × 1,329.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.80x = 3,619,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,924.12/1,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.67

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