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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.08, 2,502 and 1,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.08, 2,502 and 1,027.12 is: 1,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.08 : 2,502 = 1,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.08/2,502 = 1,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.08x = 2,502 × 1,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.08x = 2,569,854.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,854.24/1,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.40

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