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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.38, 2,506.60 and 1,030.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.38, 2,506.60 and 1,030.68 is: 1,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.38 : 2,506.60 = 1,030.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.38/2,506.60 = 1,030.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.38x = 2,506.60 × 1,030.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.38x = 2,583,502.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,502.49/1,816.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.34

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