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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.87, 2,505.23 and 1,152.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.87, 2,505.23 and 1,152.29 is: 1,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.87 : 2,505.23 = 1,152.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.87/2,505.23 = 1,152.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.87x = 2,505.23 × 1,152.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.87x = 2,886,756.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,756.30/1,814.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.61

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