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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.99, 2,515.01 and 1,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.99, 2,515.01 and 1,230.50 is: 1,699.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.99 : 2,515.01 = 1,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.99/2,515.01 = 1,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.99x = 2,515.01 × 1,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.99x = 3,094,719.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,719.81/1,820.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.47

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