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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.26, 2,507.15 and 1,153.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.26, 2,507.15 and 1,153.47 is: 1,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.26 : 2,507.15 = 1,153.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.26/2,507.15 = 1,153.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.26x = 2,507.15 × 1,153.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.26x = 2,891,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,934.60/1,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.25

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