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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.54, 2,505.51 and 1,421.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.54, 2,505.51 and 1,421.88 is: 1,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.54 : 2,505.51 = 1,421.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.54/2,505.51 = 1,421.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.54x = 2,505.51 × 1,421.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.54x = 3,562,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,534.56/1,815.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.25

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