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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.12, 2,511.20 and 1,231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.12, 2,511.20 and 1,231.44 is: 1,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.12 : 2,511.20 = 1,231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.12/2,511.20 = 1,231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.12x = 2,511.20 × 1,231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.12x = 3,092,392.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,392.13/1,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.94

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