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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.38, 2,507.30 and 1,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.38, 2,507.30 and 1,153.80 is: 1,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.38 : 2,507.30 = 1,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.38/2,507.30 = 1,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.38x = 2,507.30 × 1,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.38x = 2,892,916.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,916.97/1,816.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.68

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