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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.26, 2,685.69 and 1,814.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.26, 2,685.69 and 1,814.58 is: 2,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.26 : 2,685.69 = 1,814.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.26/2,685.69 = 1,814.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.26x = 2,685.69 × 1,814.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.26x = 4,873,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,399.36/1,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.27

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