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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.61, 2,500.05 and 1,065.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.61, 2,500.05 and 1,065.59 is: 1,470.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.61 : 2,500.05 = 1,065.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.61/2,500.05 = 1,065.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.61x = 2,500.05 × 1,065.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.61x = 2,664,028.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,028.28/1,811.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.53

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