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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.76, 2,503.38 and 1,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.76, 2,503.38 and 1,549.24 is: 2,139.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.76 : 2,503.38 = 1,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.76/2,503.38 = 1,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.76x = 2,503.38 × 1,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.76x = 3,878,336.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,336.43/1,812.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.46

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