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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.29, 2,502.20 and 1,027.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.29, 2,502.20 and 1,027.39 is: 1,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.29 : 2,502.20 = 1,027.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.29/2,502.20 = 1,027.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.29x = 2,502.20 × 1,027.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.29x = 2,570,735.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,735.26/1,813.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.72

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