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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.13, 2,504.49 and 1,186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.13, 2,504.49 and 1,186.58 is: 1,637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.13 : 2,504.49 = 1,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.13/2,504.49 = 1,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.13x = 2,504.49 × 1,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.13x = 2,971,768.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,768.19/1,815.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.22

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