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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.93, 2,500.29 and 1,055.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.93, 2,500.29 and 1,055.58 is: 1,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.93 : 2,500.29 = 1,055.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.93/2,500.29 = 1,055.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.93x = 2,500.29 × 1,055.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.93x = 2,639,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,256.12/1,811.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456.60

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