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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.15, 2,498.18 and 1,138.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.15, 2,498.18 and 1,138.06 is: 1,570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.15 : 2,498.18 = 1,138.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.15/2,498.18 = 1,138.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.15x = 2,498.18 × 1,138.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.15x = 2,843,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,076.16/1,810.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.63

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