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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.32, 2,507.94 and 1,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.32, 2,507.94 and 1,154.60 is: 1,592.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.32 : 2,507.94 = 1,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.32/2,507.94 = 1,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.32x = 2,507.94 × 1,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.32x = 2,895,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,667.52/1,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.50

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