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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.24, 2,502.12 and 1,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.24, 2,502.12 and 1,114.64 is: 1,538.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.24 : 2,502.12 = 1,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.24/2,502.12 = 1,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.24x = 2,502.12 × 1,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.24x = 2,788,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,963.04/1,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.11

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