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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.94, 2,507.36 and 1,030.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.94, 2,507.36 and 1,030.98 is: 1,422.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.94 : 2,507.36 = 1,030.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.94/2,507.36 = 1,030.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.94x = 2,507.36 × 1,030.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.94x = 2,585,038.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,038.01/1,816.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.74

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