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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.38, 2,712.70 and 1,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.38, 2,712.70 and 1,786.56 is: 2,663.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.38 : 2,712.70 = 1,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.38/2,712.70 = 1,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.38x = 2,712.70 × 1,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.38x = 4,846,401.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,401.31/1,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,663.77

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