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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.20, 2,506.20 and 1,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.20, 2,506.20 and 1,394.80 is: 1,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.20 : 2,506.20 = 1,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.20/2,506.20 = 1,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.20x = 2,506.20 × 1,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.20x = 3,495,647.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,647.76/1,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.76

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