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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,810.94, 2,498.87 and 1,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,810.94, 2,498.87 and 1,014.30 is: 1,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,810.94 : 2,498.87 = 1,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,810.94/2,498.87 = 1,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,810.94x = 2,498.87 × 1,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,810.94x = 2,534,606.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,606.38/1,810.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.61

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