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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.56, 2,707.38 and 1,780.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.56, 2,707.38 and 1,780.14 is: 2,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.56 : 2,707.38 = 1,780.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.56/2,707.38 = 1,780.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.56x = 2,707.38 × 1,780.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.56x = 4,819,515.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,515.43/1,816.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.10

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