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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.52, 2,500.44 and 1,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.52, 2,500.44 and 1,288.64 is: 1,776.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.52 : 2,500.44 = 1,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.52/2,500.44 = 1,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.52x = 2,500.44 × 1,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.52x = 3,222,167.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,167.00/1,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.75

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