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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.27, 2,500.01 and 1,183.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.27, 2,500.01 and 1,183.37 is: 1,633.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.27 : 2,500.01 = 1,183.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.27/2,500.01 = 1,183.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.27x = 2,500.01 × 1,183.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.27x = 2,958,418.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,418.42/1,811.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.34

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