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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816, 2,505.12 and 1,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816, 2,505.12 and 1,373.44 is: 1,894.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816 : 2,505.12 = 1,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816/2,505.12 = 1,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816x = 2,505.12 × 1,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816x = 3,440,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,632.01/1,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.62

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