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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.03, 2,500.68 and 1,182.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.03, 2,500.68 and 1,182.98 is: 1,632.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.03 : 2,500.68 = 1,182.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.03/2,500.68 = 1,182.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.03x = 2,500.68 × 1,182.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.03x = 2,958,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,241.92/1,812.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.56

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