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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.20, 2,501.93 and 1,027.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.20, 2,501.93 and 1,027.10 is: 1,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.20 : 2,501.93 = 1,027.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.20/2,501.93 = 1,027.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.20x = 2,501.93 × 1,027.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.20x = 2,569,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,714.66/1,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.23

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