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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.58, 2,512.66 and 1,074.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.58, 2,512.66 and 1,074.78 is: 1,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.58 : 2,512.66 = 1,074.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.58/2,512.66 = 1,074.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.58x = 2,512.66 × 1,074.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.58x = 2,700,556.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,556.71/1,820.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.35

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