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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.99, 2,510.10 and 1,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.99, 2,510.10 and 1,033.02 is: 1,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.99 : 2,510.10 = 1,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.99/2,510.10 = 1,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.99x = 2,510.10 × 1,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.99x = 2,592,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,983.50/1,818.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.51

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