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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.86, 2,725.43 and 1,453.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.86, 2,725.43 and 1,453.55 is: 2,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.86 : 2,725.43 = 1,453.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.86/2,725.43 = 1,453.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.86x = 2,725.43 × 1,453.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.86x = 3,961,527.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,527.88/1,818.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.03

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