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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.13, 2,504.59 and 1,029.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.13, 2,504.59 and 1,029.43 is: 1,420.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.13 : 2,504.59 = 1,029.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.13/2,504.59 = 1,029.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.13x = 2,504.59 × 1,029.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.13x = 2,578,303.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,303.77/1,815.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.45

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