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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.45, 2,504.49 and 1,185.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.45, 2,504.49 and 1,185.81 is: 1,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.45 : 2,504.49 = 1,185.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.45/2,504.49 = 1,185.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.45x = 2,504.49 × 1,185.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.45x = 2,969,849.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,849.29/1,815.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.88

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