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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.11, 2,500.38 and 1,182.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.11, 2,500.38 and 1,182.93 is: 1,631.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.11 : 2,500.38 = 1,182.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.11/2,500.38 = 1,182.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.11x = 2,500.38 × 1,182.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.11x = 2,957,774.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,774.51/1,813.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.33

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