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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.35, 2,506.70 and 1,108.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.35, 2,506.70 and 1,108.13 is: 1,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.35 : 2,506.70 = 1,108.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.35/2,506.70 = 1,108.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.35x = 2,506.70 × 1,108.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.35x = 2,777,731.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,731.40/1,816.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.29

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