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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.88, 2,502.50 and 1,105.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.88, 2,502.50 and 1,105.45 is: 1,525.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.88 : 2,502.50 = 1,105.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.88/2,502.50 = 1,105.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.88x = 2,502.50 × 1,105.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.88x = 2,766,376.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,376.84/1,813.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.11

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