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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.23, 2,509.40 and 1,109.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.23, 2,509.40 and 1,109.93 is: 1,531.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.23 : 2,509.40 = 1,109.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.23/2,509.40 = 1,109.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.23x = 2,509.40 × 1,109.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.23x = 2,785,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,258.34/1,818.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.85

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