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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.76, 2,499.42 and 1,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.76, 2,499.42 and 1,532.50 is: 2,113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.76 : 2,499.42 = 1,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.76/2,499.42 = 1,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.76x = 2,499.42 × 1,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.76x = 3,830,361.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,361.15/1,812.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.00

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