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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.86, 2,506.14 and 1,070.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.86, 2,506.14 and 1,070.65 is: 1,476.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.86 : 2,506.14 = 1,070.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.86/2,506.14 = 1,070.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.86x = 2,506.14 × 1,070.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.86x = 2,683,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683,201.92/1,816.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476.83

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