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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.45, 2,509.79 and 1,155.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.45, 2,509.79 and 1,155.47 is: 1,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.45 : 2,509.79 = 1,155.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.45/2,509.79 = 1,155.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.45x = 2,509.79 × 1,155.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.45x = 2,899,968.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,968.73/1,818.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,594.75

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