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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.35, 2,509.30 and 1,189.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.35, 2,509.30 and 1,189.92 is: 1,642.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.35 : 2,509.30 = 1,189.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.35/2,509.30 = 1,189.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.35x = 2,509.30 × 1,189.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.35x = 2,985,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,870.46/1,818.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,642.08

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