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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.94, 2,487.17 and 1,639.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.94, 2,487.17 and 1,639.98 is: 2,247.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.94 : 2,487.17 = 1,639.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.94/2,487.17 = 1,639.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.94x = 2,487.17 × 1,639.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.94x = 4,078,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,913.16/1,814.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.41

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