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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.66, 2,514.40 and 1,400.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.66, 2,514.40 and 1,400.39 is: 1,936.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.66 : 2,514.40 = 1,400.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.66/2,514.40 = 1,400.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.66x = 2,514.40 × 1,400.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.66x = 3,521,140.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,140.62/1,818.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.12

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