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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.60, 2,502.54 and 1,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.60, 2,502.54 and 1,114.20 is: 1,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.60 : 2,502.54 = 1,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.60/2,502.54 = 1,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.60x = 2,502.54 × 1,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.60x = 2,788,330.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,330.07/1,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.30

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