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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.70, 2,498.74 and 1,014.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.70, 2,498.74 and 1,014.02 is: 1,399.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.70 : 2,498.74 = 1,014.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.70/2,498.74 = 1,014.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.70x = 2,498.74 × 1,014.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.70x = 2,533,772.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,772.33/1,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.33

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