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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.78, 2,510.92 and 1,156.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.78, 2,510.92 and 1,156.39 is: 1,595.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.78 : 2,510.92 = 1,156.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.78/2,510.92 = 1,156.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.78x = 2,510.92 × 1,156.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.78x = 2,903,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,605.57/1,819.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.58

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