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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.62, 2,500.06 and 1,065.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.62, 2,500.06 and 1,065.58 is: 1,470.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.62 : 2,500.06 = 1,065.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.62/2,500.06 = 1,065.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.62x = 2,500.06 × 1,065.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.62x = 2,664,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,013.93/1,811.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.51

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