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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.06, 2,510.97 and 1,120.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.06, 2,510.97 and 1,120.22 is: 1,545.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.06 : 2,510.97 = 1,120.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.06/2,510.97 = 1,120.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.06x = 2,510.97 × 1,120.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.06x = 2,812,838.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,838.81/1,820.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.46

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