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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.18, 2,504.07 and 1,115.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.18, 2,504.07 and 1,115.34 is: 1,538.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.18 : 2,504.07 = 1,115.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.18/2,504.07 = 1,115.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.18x = 2,504.07 × 1,115.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.18x = 2,792,889.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,889.43/1,815.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.63

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