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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.39, 2,507.58 and 1,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.39, 2,507.58 and 1,501.92 is: 2,074.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.39 : 2,507.58 = 1,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.39/2,507.58 = 1,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.39x = 2,507.58 × 1,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.39x = 3,766,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,173.27/1,815.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.59

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