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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.30, 2,511.89 and 1,112.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.30, 2,511.89 and 1,112.26 is: 1,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.30 : 2,511.89 = 1,112.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.30/2,511.89 = 1,112.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.30x = 2,511.89 × 1,112.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.30x = 2,793,874.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,874.77/1,820.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.84

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