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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.53, 2,500.50 and 1,104.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.53, 2,500.50 and 1,104.11 is: 1,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.53 : 2,500.50 = 1,104.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.53/2,500.50 = 1,104.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.53x = 2,500.50 × 1,104.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.53x = 2,760,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,811.72/1,812.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.18

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