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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.61, 2,507.04 and 1,019.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.61, 2,507.04 and 1,019.99 is: 1,407.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.61 : 2,507.04 = 1,019.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.61/2,507.04 = 1,019.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.61x = 2,507.04 × 1,019.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.61x = 2,557,162.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,162.00/1,816.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.66

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