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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.66, 2,505.67 and 1,029.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.66, 2,505.67 and 1,029.74 is: 1,421.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.66 : 2,505.67 = 1,029.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.66/2,505.67 = 1,029.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.66x = 2,505.67 × 1,029.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.66x = 2,580,188.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,188.63/1,815.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.07

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