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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.82, 2,501.08 and 1,149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.82, 2,501.08 and 1,149.58 is: 1,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.82 : 2,501.08 = 1,149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.82/2,501.08 = 1,149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.82x = 2,501.08 × 1,149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.82x = 2,875,191.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,191.55/1,812.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.03

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