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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.79, 2,514.88 and 1,401.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.79, 2,514.88 and 1,401.98 is: 1,935.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.79 : 2,514.88 = 1,401.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.79/2,514.88 = 1,401.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.79x = 2,514.88 × 1,401.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.79x = 3,525,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,800.64/1,821.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.35

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