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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.42, 2,506.44 and 1,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.42, 2,506.44 and 1,019.68 is: 1,407.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.42 : 2,506.44 = 1,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.42/2,506.44 = 1,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.42x = 2,506.44 × 1,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.42x = 2,555,766.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,766.74/1,816.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.04

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