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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.51, 2,505.53 and 1,029.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.51, 2,505.53 and 1,029.61 is: 1,420.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.51 : 2,505.53 = 1,029.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.51/2,505.53 = 1,029.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.51x = 2,505.53 × 1,029.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.51x = 2,579,724.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,579,724.45/1,815.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.93

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