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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.27, 2,501.56 and 1,183.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.27, 2,501.56 and 1,183.57 is: 1,632.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.27 : 2,501.56 = 1,183.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.27/2,501.56 = 1,183.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.27x = 2,501.56 × 1,183.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.27x = 2,960,770.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,770.30/1,813.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.84

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