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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.03, 2,501.40 and 1,215.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.03, 2,501.40 and 1,215.47 is: 1,677.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.03 : 2,501.40 = 1,215.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.03/2,501.40 = 1,215.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.03x = 2,501.40 × 1,215.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.03x = 3,040,364.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,364.15/1,812.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.88

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