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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.14, 2,502.32 and 1,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.14, 2,502.32 and 1,104.82 is: 1,524.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.14 : 2,502.32 = 1,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.14/2,502.32 = 1,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.14x = 2,502.32 × 1,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.14x = 2,764,601.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,601.40/1,813.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.76

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