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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.16, 2,502.02 and 1,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.16, 2,502.02 and 1,027.20 is: 1,417.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.16 : 2,502.02 = 1,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.16/2,502.02 = 1,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.16x = 2,502.02 × 1,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.16x = 2,570,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,074.94/1,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.46

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