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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.10, 2,721.42 and 1,351.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.10, 2,721.42 and 1,351.70 is: 2,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.10 : 2,721.42 = 1,351.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.10/2,721.42 = 1,351.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.10x = 2,721.42 × 1,351.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.10x = 3,678,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,543.41/1,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.52

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