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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.72, 2,500.92 and 1,113.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.72, 2,500.92 and 1,113.84 is: 1,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.72 : 2,500.92 = 1,113.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.72/2,500.92 = 1,113.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.72x = 2,500.92 × 1,113.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.72x = 2,785,624.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,624.73/1,812.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.71

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