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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.54, 2,495.64 and 1,478.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.54, 2,495.64 and 1,478.38 is: 2,037.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.54 : 2,495.64 = 1,478.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.54/2,495.64 = 1,478.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.54x = 2,495.64 × 1,478.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.54x = 3,689,504.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,504.26/1,810.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.79

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