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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.93, 2,505.83 and 1,029.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.93, 2,505.83 and 1,029.93 is: 1,421.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.93 : 2,505.83 = 1,029.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.93/2,505.83 = 1,029.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.93x = 2,505.83 × 1,029.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.93x = 2,580,824.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,824.34/1,815.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.21

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