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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.40, 1,800.50 and 1,030.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.40, 1,800.50 and 1,030.18 is: 1,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.40 : 1,800.50 = 1,030.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.40/1,800.50 = 1,030.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.40x = 1,800.50 × 1,030.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.40x = 1,854,839.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,839.09/1,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.61

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