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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.82, 2,509.65 and 1,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.82, 2,509.65 and 1,154.70 is: 1,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.82 : 2,509.65 = 1,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.82/2,509.65 = 1,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.82x = 2,509.65 × 1,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.82x = 2,897,892.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,892.86/1,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.16

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