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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.18, 2,512.14 and 1,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.18, 2,512.14 and 1,034.48 is: 1,427.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.18 : 2,512.14 = 1,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.18/2,512.14 = 1,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.18x = 2,512.14 × 1,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.18x = 2,598,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,758.59/1,820.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.75

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