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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.26, 2,504.16 and 1,185.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.26, 2,504.16 and 1,185.98 is: 1,636.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.26 : 2,504.16 = 1,185.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.26/2,504.16 = 1,185.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.26x = 2,504.16 × 1,185.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.26x = 2,969,889.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,889.94/1,815.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.07

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