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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.91, 2,503.67 and 1,115.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.91, 2,503.67 and 1,115.87 is: 1,540.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.91 : 2,503.67 = 1,115.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.91/2,503.67 = 1,115.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.91x = 2,503.67 × 1,115.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.91x = 2,793,764.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,764.66/1,813.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.19

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