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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.80, 2,500.38 and 1,065.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.80, 2,500.38 and 1,065.82 is: 1,470.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.80 : 2,500.38 = 1,065.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.80/2,500.38 = 1,065.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.80x = 2,500.38 × 1,065.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.80x = 2,664,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,955.01/1,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,470.89

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