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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.42, 2,510.78 and 1,033.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.42, 2,510.78 and 1,033.44 is: 1,426.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.42 : 2,510.78 = 1,033.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.42/2,510.78 = 1,033.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.42x = 2,510.78 × 1,033.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.42x = 2,594,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,740.48/1,819.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.14

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