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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.90, 2,715.78 and 1,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.90, 2,715.78 and 1,030.56 is: 1,543.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.90 : 2,715.78 = 1,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.90/2,715.78 = 1,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.90x = 2,715.78 × 1,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.90x = 2,798,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,774.24/1,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.81

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