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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.30, 2,507.70 and 1,395.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.30, 2,507.70 and 1,395.89 is: 1,927.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.30 : 2,507.70 = 1,395.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.30/2,507.70 = 1,395.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.30x = 2,507.70 × 1,395.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.30x = 3,500,466.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,466.37/1,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.25

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