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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.08, 2,505.96 and 1,029.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.08, 2,505.96 and 1,029.96 is: 1,421.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.08 : 2,505.96 = 1,029.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.08/2,505.96 = 1,029.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.08x = 2,505.96 × 1,029.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.08x = 2,581,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,038.56/1,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.21

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