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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.66, 2,500.52 and 1,183.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.66, 2,500.52 and 1,183.74 is: 1,633.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.66 : 2,500.52 = 1,183.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.66/2,500.52 = 1,183.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.66x = 2,500.52 × 1,183.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.66x = 2,959,959.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,959.63/1,811.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.84

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