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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.48, 2,817.54 and 1,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.48, 2,817.54 and 1,360.56 is: 2,037.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.48 : 2,817.54 = 1,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.48/2,817.54 = 1,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.48x = 2,817.54 × 1,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.48x = 3,833,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,432.22/1,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.46

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