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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.86, 2,509.56 and 1,487.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.86, 2,509.56 and 1,487.22 is: 2,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.86 : 2,509.56 = 1,487.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.86/2,509.56 = 1,487.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.86x = 2,509.56 × 1,487.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.86x = 3,732,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,267.82/1,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.85

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