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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.28, 2,502.18 and 1,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.28, 2,502.18 and 1,027.40 is: 1,417.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.28 : 2,502.18 = 1,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.28/2,502.18 = 1,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.28x = 2,502.18 × 1,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.28x = 2,570,739.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,739.73/1,813.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.73

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