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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.38, 2,599.54 and 1,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.38, 2,599.54 and 1,814.86 is: 2,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.38 : 2,599.54 = 1,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.38/2,599.54 = 1,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.38x = 2,599.54 × 1,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.38x = 4,717,795.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,795.46/1,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.63

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