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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.98, 2,502.02 and 1,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.98, 2,502.02 and 1,027.10 is: 1,417.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.98 : 2,502.02 = 1,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.98/2,502.02 = 1,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.98x = 2,502.02 × 1,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.98x = 2,569,824.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,824.74/1,812.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.46

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