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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.90, 2,507.24 and 1,030.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.90, 2,507.24 and 1,030.92 is: 1,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.90 : 2,507.24 = 1,030.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.90/2,507.24 = 1,030.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.90x = 2,507.24 × 1,030.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.90x = 2,584,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,763.86/1,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.62

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