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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.01, 2,500.97 and 1,547.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.01, 2,500.97 and 1,547.49 is: 2,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.01 : 2,500.97 = 1,547.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.01/2,500.97 = 1,547.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.01x = 2,500.97 × 1,547.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.01x = 3,870,218.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,218.33/1,811.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.05

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