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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.33, 2,498.45 and 1,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.33, 2,498.45 and 1,437.72 is: 1,983.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.33 : 2,498.45 = 1,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.33/2,498.45 = 1,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.33x = 2,498.45 × 1,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.33x = 3,592,071.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,071.53/1,811.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.11

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