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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.90, 2,510.93 and 1,442.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.90, 2,510.93 and 1,442.18 is: 1,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.90 : 2,510.93 = 1,442.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.90/2,510.93 = 1,442.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.90x = 2,510.93 × 1,442.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.90x = 3,621,222.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,222.91/1,820.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.70

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