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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.65, 2,712.18 and 1,542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.65, 2,712.18 and 1,542.35 is: 2,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.65 : 2,712.18 = 1,542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.65/2,712.18 = 1,542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.65x = 2,712.18 × 1,542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.65x = 4,183,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,117.26/1,809.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.57

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