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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.20, 2,502.24 and 1,150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.20, 2,502.24 and 1,150.36 is: 1,586.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.20 : 2,502.24 = 1,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.20/2,502.24 = 1,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.20x = 2,502.24 × 1,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.20x = 2,878,476.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,476.81/1,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.64

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