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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.64, 2,500.20 and 1,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.64, 2,500.20 and 1,148.68 is: 1,585.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.64 : 2,500.20 = 1,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.64/2,500.20 = 1,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.64x = 2,500.20 × 1,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.64x = 2,871,929.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,929.74/1,811.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.27

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