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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.79, 2,509.24 and 1,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.79, 2,509.24 and 1,110.38 is: 1,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.79 : 2,509.24 = 1,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.79/2,509.24 = 1,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.79x = 2,509.24 × 1,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.79x = 2,786,209.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,209.91/1,818.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.90

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