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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.01, 2,488.40 and 1,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.01, 2,488.40 and 1,782.20 is: 2,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.01 : 2,488.40 = 1,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.01/2,488.40 = 1,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.01x = 2,488.40 × 1,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.01x = 4,434,823.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,823.79/1,815.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.42

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