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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.58, 2,509.74 and 1,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.58, 2,509.74 and 1,481.54 is: 2,045.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.58 : 2,509.74 = 1,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.58/2,509.74 = 1,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.58x = 2,509.74 × 1,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.58x = 3,718,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,267.65/1,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.72

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