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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.60, 2,510.44 and 1,230.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.60, 2,510.44 and 1,230.11 is: 1,696.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.60 : 2,510.44 = 1,230.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.60/2,510.44 = 1,230.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.60x = 2,510.44 × 1,230.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.60x = 3,088,117.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,117.35/1,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.21

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