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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.50, 2,505.31 and 1,069.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.50, 2,505.31 and 1,069.49 is: 1,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.50 : 2,505.31 = 1,069.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.50/2,505.31 = 1,069.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.50x = 2,505.31 × 1,069.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.50x = 2,679,393.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,393.49/1,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.85

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