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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.58, 2,505.06 and 1,152.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.58, 2,505.06 and 1,152.19 is: 1,589.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.58 : 2,505.06 = 1,152.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.58/2,505.06 = 1,152.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.58x = 2,505.06 × 1,152.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.58x = 2,886,305.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,305.08/1,815.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,589.74

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