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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.45, 2,500.13 and 1,065.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.45, 2,500.13 and 1,065.62 is: 1,470.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.45 : 2,500.13 = 1,065.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.45/2,500.13 = 1,065.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.45x = 2,500.13 × 1,065.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.45x = 2,664,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,197.44/1,811.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.75

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