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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.66, 2,715.09 and 1,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.66, 2,715.09 and 1,504.24 is: 2,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.66 : 2,715.09 = 1,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.66/2,715.09 = 1,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.66x = 2,715.09 × 1,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.66x = 4,084,146.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,146.98/1,813.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.88

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