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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.85, 2,498.89 and 1,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.85, 2,498.89 and 1,024.88 is: 1,414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.85 : 2,498.89 = 1,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.85/2,498.89 = 1,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.85x = 2,498.89 × 1,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.85x = 2,561,062.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,062.38/1,810.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.29

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