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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.80, 2,732.54 and 1,457.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.80, 2,732.54 and 1,457.73 is: 2,188.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.80 : 2,732.54 = 1,457.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.80/2,732.54 = 1,457.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.80x = 2,732.54 × 1,457.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.80x = 3,983,298.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,298.25/1,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.87

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