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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.17, 2,500.47 and 1,015.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.17, 2,500.47 and 1,015.63 is: 1,401.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.17 : 2,500.47 = 1,015.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.17/2,500.47 = 1,015.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.17x = 2,500.47 × 1,015.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.17x = 2,539,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,542.58/1,812.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,401.38

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