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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.02, 2,498.76 and 1,065.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.02, 2,498.76 and 1,065.01 is: 1,469.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.02 : 2,498.76 = 1,065.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.02/2,498.76 = 1,065.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.02x = 2,498.76 × 1,065.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.02x = 2,661,204.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,204.39/1,811.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.45

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