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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.40, 2,510.10 and 1,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.40, 2,510.10 and 1,231.26 is: 1,697.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.40 : 2,510.10 = 1,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.40/2,510.10 = 1,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.40x = 2,510.10 × 1,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.40x = 3,090,585.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,585.73/1,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.75

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