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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.58, 2,498.76 and 1,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.58, 2,498.76 and 1,024.88 is: 1,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.58 : 2,498.76 = 1,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.58/2,498.76 = 1,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.58x = 2,498.76 × 1,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.58x = 2,560,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,929.15/1,810.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.42

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