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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.41, 2,509.19 and 1,119.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.41, 2,509.19 and 1,119.19 is: 1,545.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.41 : 2,509.19 = 1,119.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.41/2,509.19 = 1,119.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.41x = 2,509.19 × 1,119.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.41x = 2,808,260.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,260.36/1,817.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.20

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