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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.04, 2,506.68 and 1,396.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.04, 2,506.68 and 1,396.64 is: 1,926.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.04 : 2,506.68 = 1,396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.04/2,506.68 = 1,396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.04x = 2,506.68 × 1,396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.04x = 3,500,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,929.56/1,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.72

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