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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.57, 2,504 and 1,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.57, 2,504 and 1,028.60 is: 1,419.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.57 : 2,504 = 1,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.57/2,504 = 1,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.57x = 2,504 × 1,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.57x = 2,575,614.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,614.40/1,814.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.41

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