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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.40, 2,499.78 and 1,255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.40, 2,499.78 and 1,255.24 is: 1,728.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.40 : 2,499.78 = 1,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.40/2,499.78 = 1,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.40x = 2,499.78 × 1,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.40x = 3,137,823.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,823.85/1,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.45

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