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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.35, 2,500.03 and 1,181.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.35, 2,500.03 and 1,181.98 is: 1,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.35 : 2,500.03 = 1,181.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.35/2,500.03 = 1,181.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.35x = 2,500.03 × 1,181.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.35x = 2,954,985.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,985.46/1,811.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.37

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