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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.86, 2,719.05 and 1,688.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.86, 2,719.05 and 1,688.50 is: 2,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.86 : 2,719.05 = 1,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.86/2,719.05 = 1,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.86x = 2,719.05 × 1,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.86x = 4,591,115.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,115.93/1,814.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.74

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