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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.04, 2,499.77 and 1,065.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.04, 2,499.77 and 1,065.53 is: 1,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.04 : 2,499.77 = 1,065.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.04/2,499.77 = 1,065.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.04x = 2,499.77 × 1,065.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.04x = 2,663,570.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,570.09/1,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.93

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