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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.05, 2,506.37 and 1,030.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.05, 2,506.37 and 1,030.13 is: 1,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.05 : 2,506.37 = 1,030.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.05/2,506.37 = 1,030.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.05x = 2,506.37 × 1,030.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.05x = 2,581,869.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,869.25/1,816.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.70

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