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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.96, 2,726.04 and 1,554.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.96, 2,726.04 and 1,554.86 is: 2,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.96 : 2,726.04 = 1,554.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.96/2,726.04 = 1,554.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.96x = 2,726.04 × 1,554.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.96x = 4,238,610.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,610.55/1,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.37

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