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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.52, 2,500.28 and 1,547

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.52, 2,500.28 and 1,547 is: 2,136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.52 : 2,500.28 = 1,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.52/2,500.28 = 1,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.52x = 2,500.28 × 1,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.52x = 3,867,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,933.16/1,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.37

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