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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.87, 2,503.60 and 1,185.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.87, 2,503.60 and 1,185.77 is: 1,635.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.87 : 2,503.60 = 1,185.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.87/2,503.60 = 1,185.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.87x = 2,503.60 × 1,185.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.87x = 2,968,675.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,675.33/1,814.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.76

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