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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.50, 2,505.76 and 1,029.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.50, 2,505.76 and 1,029.70 is: 1,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.50 : 2,505.76 = 1,029.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.50/2,505.76 = 1,029.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.50x = 2,505.76 × 1,029.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.50x = 2,580,181.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,181.07/1,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.20

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