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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.13, 2,799.56 and 1,818.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.13, 2,799.56 and 1,818.85 is: 2,706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.13 : 2,799.56 = 1,818.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.13/2,799.56 = 1,818.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.13x = 2,799.56 × 1,818.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.13x = 5,091,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,979.71/1,881.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.87

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