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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.60, 3,126.60 and 1,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.60, 3,126.60 and 1,814.40 is: 2,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.60 : 3,126.60 = 1,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.60/3,126.60 = 1,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.60x = 3,126.60 × 1,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.60x = 5,672,903.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,903.04/2,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.78

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