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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.59, 2,506.98 and 1,070.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.59, 2,506.98 and 1,070.58 is: 1,477.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.59 : 2,506.98 = 1,070.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.59/2,506.98 = 1,070.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.59x = 2,506.98 × 1,070.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.59x = 2,683,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,928.92/1,816.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477.45

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