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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.48, 2,510.15 and 1,484.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.48, 2,510.15 and 1,484.78 is: 2,051.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.48 : 2,510.15 = 1,484.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.48/2,510.15 = 1,484.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.48x = 2,510.15 × 1,484.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.48x = 3,727,019.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,019.37/1,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.78

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