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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.24, 2,497.50 and 1,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.24, 2,497.50 and 1,024.12 is: 1,412.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.24 : 2,497.50 = 1,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.24/2,497.50 = 1,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.24x = 2,497.50 × 1,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.24x = 2,557,739.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,739.70/1,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.93

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