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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.95, 2,506.56 and 1,187.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.95, 2,506.56 and 1,187.31 is: 1,637.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.95 : 2,506.56 = 1,187.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.95/2,506.56 = 1,187.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.95x = 2,506.56 × 1,187.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.95x = 2,976,063.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,063.75/1,816.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.94

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