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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.14, 2,506.50 and 1,117.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.14, 2,506.50 and 1,117.11 is: 1,541.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.14 : 2,506.50 = 1,117.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.14/2,506.50 = 1,117.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.14x = 2,506.50 × 1,117.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.14x = 2,800,036.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,036.22/1,816.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.75

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