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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.59, 2,498.55 and 1,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.59, 2,498.55 and 1,024.62 is: 1,413.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.59 : 2,498.55 = 1,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.59/2,498.55 = 1,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.59x = 2,498.55 × 1,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.59x = 2,560,064.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,064.30/1,810.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.94

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