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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.99, 2,506.07 and 1,030.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.99, 2,506.07 and 1,030.04 is: 1,421.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.99 : 2,506.07 = 1,030.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.99/2,506.07 = 1,030.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.99x = 2,506.07 × 1,030.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.99x = 2,581,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,334.66/1,815.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.45

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