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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.01, 2,513.39 and 1,556.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.01, 2,513.39 and 1,556.49 is: 2,149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.01 : 2,513.39 = 1,556.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.01/2,513.39 = 1,556.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.01x = 2,513.39 × 1,556.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.01x = 3,912,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,058.62/1,820.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.47

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