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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.28, 2,505 and 1,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.28, 2,505 and 1,029.60 is: 1,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.28 : 2,505 = 1,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.28/2,505 = 1,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.28x = 2,505 × 1,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.28x = 2,579,148
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,148/1,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.80

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