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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.74, 2,713.48 and 1,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.74, 2,713.48 and 1,029.10 is: 1,543.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.74 : 2,713.48 = 1,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.74/2,713.48 = 1,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.74x = 2,713.48 × 1,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.74x = 2,792,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,442.27/1,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.86

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