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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.14, 2,510.49 and 1,072.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.14, 2,510.49 and 1,072.99 is: 1,480.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.14 : 2,510.49 = 1,072.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.14/2,510.49 = 1,072.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.14x = 2,510.49 × 1,072.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.14x = 2,693,730.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,730.67/1,819.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.77

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