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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.02, 2,505.87 and 1,030.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.02, 2,505.87 and 1,030.05 is: 1,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.02 : 2,505.87 = 1,030.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.02/2,505.87 = 1,030.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.02x = 2,505.87 × 1,030.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.02x = 2,581,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,171.39/1,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.33

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