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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.08, 2,505.56 and 1,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.08, 2,505.56 and 1,373.12 is: 1,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.08 : 2,505.56 = 1,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.08/2,505.56 = 1,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.08x = 2,505.56 × 1,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.08x = 3,440,434.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,434.55/1,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.47

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