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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.27, 2,508.61 and 1,109.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.27, 2,508.61 and 1,109.86 is: 1,531.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.27 : 2,508.61 = 1,109.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.27/2,508.61 = 1,109.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.27x = 2,508.61 × 1,109.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.27x = 2,784,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,209.11/1,818.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.24

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