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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.20, 2,500.80 and 1,561.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.20, 2,500.80 and 1,561.53 is: 2,153.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.20 : 2,500.80 = 1,561.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.20/2,500.80 = 1,561.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.20x = 2,500.80 × 1,561.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.20x = 3,905,074.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,074.22/1,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.69

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