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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.02, 2,504.82 and 1,029.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.02, 2,504.82 and 1,029.05 is: 1,420.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.02 : 2,504.82 = 1,029.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.02/2,504.82 = 1,029.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.02x = 2,504.82 × 1,029.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.02x = 2,577,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,585.02/1,815.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.14

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