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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.19, 2,491.63 and 1,643.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.19, 2,491.63 and 1,643.23 is: 2,251.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.19 : 2,491.63 = 1,643.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.19/2,491.63 = 1,643.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.19x = 2,491.63 × 1,643.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.19x = 4,094,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,321.16/1,818.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.87

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