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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.41, 2,723.22 and 1,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.41, 2,723.22 and 1,454.56 is: 2,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.41 : 2,723.22 = 1,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.41/2,723.22 = 1,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.41x = 2,723.22 × 1,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.41x = 3,961,080.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,080.08/1,815.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.92

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