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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.04, 2,506.01 and 1,029.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.04, 2,506.01 and 1,029.94 is: 1,421.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.04 : 2,506.01 = 1,029.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.04/2,506.01 = 1,029.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.04x = 2,506.01 × 1,029.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.04x = 2,581,028.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,028.52/1,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.24

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