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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.94, 2,506.26 and 1,019.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.94, 2,506.26 and 1,019.35 is: 1,406.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.94 : 2,506.26 = 1,019.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.94/2,506.26 = 1,019.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.94x = 2,506.26 × 1,019.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.94x = 2,554,756.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,756.13/1,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.85

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