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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.79, 2,513.85 and 1,400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.79, 2,513.85 and 1,400.34 is: 1,933.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.79 : 2,513.85 = 1,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.79/2,513.85 = 1,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.79x = 2,513.85 × 1,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.79x = 3,520,244.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,244.71/1,820.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.36

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