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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.48, 2,508.02 and 1,154.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.48, 2,508.02 and 1,154.44 is: 1,593.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.48 : 2,508.02 = 1,154.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.48/2,508.02 = 1,154.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.48x = 2,508.02 × 1,154.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.48x = 2,895,358.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,358.61/1,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.06

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