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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.93, 2,506.01 and 1,029.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.93, 2,506.01 and 1,029.98 is: 1,421.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.93 : 2,506.01 = 1,029.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.93/2,506.01 = 1,029.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.93x = 2,506.01 × 1,029.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.93x = 2,581,127.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,127.65/1,815.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.38

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