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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.98, 2,513.87 and 1,075.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.98, 2,513.87 and 1,075.17 is: 1,484.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.98 : 2,513.87 = 1,075.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.98/2,513.87 = 1,075.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.98x = 2,513.87 × 1,075.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.98x = 2,702,845.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,845.69/1,820.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.28

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