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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.65, 2,505.63 and 1,029.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.65, 2,505.63 and 1,029.69 is: 1,420.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.65 : 2,505.63 = 1,029.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.65/2,505.63 = 1,029.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.65x = 2,505.63 × 1,029.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.65x = 2,580,022.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,022.15/1,815.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.99

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