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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.56, 2,500.80 and 1,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.56, 2,500.80 and 1,223.04 is: 1,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.56 : 2,500.80 = 1,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.56/2,500.80 = 1,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.56x = 2,500.80 × 1,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.56x = 3,058,578.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,578.43/1,811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,688.37

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