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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.75, 2,504.66 and 1,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.75, 2,504.66 and 1,029.26 is: 1,420.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.75 : 2,504.66 = 1,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.75/2,504.66 = 1,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.75x = 2,504.66 × 1,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.75x = 2,577,948.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,948.92/1,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.55

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