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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.78, 2,497.50 and 1,315.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.78, 2,497.50 and 1,315.06 is: 1,813.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.78 : 2,497.50 = 1,315.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.78/2,497.50 = 1,315.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.78x = 2,497.50 × 1,315.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.78x = 3,284,362.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,284,362.35/1,810.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.78

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