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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.66, 2,501.88 and 1,175.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.66, 2,501.88 and 1,175.46 is: 1,620.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.66 : 2,501.88 = 1,175.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.66/2,501.88 = 1,175.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.66x = 2,501.88 × 1,175.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.66x = 2,940,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,866.12/1,814.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.62

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