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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.82, 2,508.39 and 1,345.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.82, 2,508.39 and 1,345.95 is: 1,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.82 : 2,508.39 = 1,345.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.82/2,508.39 = 1,345.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.82x = 2,508.39 × 1,345.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.82x = 3,376,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,167.52/1,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.26

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