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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.03, 2,501.57 and 1,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.03, 2,501.57 and 1,497.56 is: 2,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.03 : 2,501.57 = 1,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.03/2,501.57 = 1,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.03x = 2,501.57 × 1,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.03x = 3,746,261.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,261.41/1,811.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.58

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