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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.43, 2,505.32 and 1,029.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.43, 2,505.32 and 1,029.47 is: 1,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.43 : 2,505.32 = 1,029.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.43/2,505.32 = 1,029.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.43x = 2,505.32 × 1,029.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.43x = 2,579,152.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,152.90/1,815.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.69

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