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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.36, 2,506.44 and 1,153.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.36, 2,506.44 and 1,153.52 is: 1,590.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.36 : 2,506.44 = 1,153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.36/2,506.44 = 1,153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.36x = 2,506.44 × 1,153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.36x = 2,891,228.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,228.67/1,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.89

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