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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.29, 2,501.46 and 1,183.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.29, 2,501.46 and 1,183.53 is: 1,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.29 : 2,501.46 = 1,183.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.29/2,501.46 = 1,183.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.29x = 2,501.46 × 1,183.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.29x = 2,960,552.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,552.95/1,813.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.70

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