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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.93, 2,500.54 and 1,315.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.93, 2,500.54 and 1,315.78 is: 1,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.93 : 2,500.54 = 1,315.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.93/2,500.54 = 1,315.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.93x = 2,500.54 × 1,315.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.93x = 3,290,150.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,150.98/1,813.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.83

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