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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.51, 2,500.48 and 1,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.51, 2,500.48 and 1,065.44 is: 1,470.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.51 : 2,500.48 = 1,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.51/2,500.48 = 1,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.51x = 2,500.48 × 1,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.51x = 2,664,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,100.24/1,811.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.65

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