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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.26, 2,506.37 and 1,030.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.26, 2,506.37 and 1,030.29 is: 1,421.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.26 : 2,506.37 = 1,030.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.26/2,506.37 = 1,030.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.26x = 2,506.37 × 1,030.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.26x = 2,582,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,282.80/1,816.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.76

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