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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.93, 2,500.23 and 1,147.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.93, 2,500.23 and 1,147.61 is: 1,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.93 : 2,500.23 = 1,147.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.93/2,500.23 = 1,147.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.93x = 2,500.23 × 1,147.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.93x = 2,869,283.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,283.21/1,811.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.55

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