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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.93, 2,500.24 and 1,532.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.93, 2,500.24 and 1,532.87 is: 2,114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.93 : 2,500.24 = 1,532.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.93/2,500.24 = 1,532.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.93x = 2,500.24 × 1,532.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.93x = 3,832,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,557.18/1,812.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.01

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