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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.08, 2,504.34 and 1,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.08, 2,504.34 and 1,576.56 is: 2,177.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.08 : 2,504.34 = 1,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.08/2,504.34 = 1,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.08x = 2,504.34 × 1,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.08x = 3,948,242.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,242.27/1,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.64

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