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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.08, 2,498.45 and 1,065.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.08, 2,498.45 and 1,065.03 is: 1,469.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.08 : 2,498.45 = 1,065.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.08/2,498.45 = 1,065.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.08x = 2,498.45 × 1,065.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.08x = 2,660,906.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,906.39/1,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.24

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