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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.89, 2,507.54 and 1,031.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.89, 2,507.54 and 1,031.19 is: 1,423.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.89 : 2,507.54 = 1,031.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.89/2,507.54 = 1,031.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.89x = 2,507.54 × 1,031.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.89x = 2,585,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,745.02/1,816.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.17

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