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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.52, 2,498.13 and 1,103.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.52, 2,498.13 and 1,103.49 is: 1,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.52 : 2,498.13 = 1,103.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.52/2,498.13 = 1,103.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.52x = 2,498.13 × 1,103.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.52x = 2,756,661.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,661.47/1,811.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.74

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