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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.50, 2,509.80 and 1,110.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.50, 2,509.80 and 1,110.75 is: 1,533.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.50 : 2,509.80 = 1,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.50/2,509.80 = 1,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.50x = 2,509.80 × 1,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.50x = 2,787,760.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,760.35/1,818.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.00

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