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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.18, 2,497.18 and 1,526.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.18, 2,497.18 and 1,526.87 is: 2,105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.18 : 2,497.18 = 1,526.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.18/2,497.18 = 1,526.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.18x = 2,497.18 × 1,526.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.18x = 3,812,869.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,869.23/1,811.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.19

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