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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.40, 2,509.68 and 1,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.40, 2,509.68 and 1,154.56 is: 1,593.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.40 : 2,509.68 = 1,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.40/2,509.68 = 1,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.40x = 2,509.68 × 1,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.40x = 2,897,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,576.14/1,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.48

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