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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.23, 2,504.94 and 1,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.23, 2,504.94 and 1,029.30 is: 1,420.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.23 : 2,504.94 = 1,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.23/2,504.94 = 1,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.23x = 2,504.94 × 1,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.23x = 2,578,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,334.74/1,815.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.39

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