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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.82, 2,514.48 and 1,158.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.82, 2,514.48 and 1,158.54 is: 1,599.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.82 : 2,514.48 = 1,158.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.82/2,514.48 = 1,158.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.82x = 2,514.48 × 1,158.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.82x = 2,913,127.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,127.38/1,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.02

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