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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.02, 2,512.56 and 1,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.02, 2,512.56 and 1,075.04 is: 1,483.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.02 : 2,512.56 = 1,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.02/2,512.56 = 1,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.02x = 2,512.56 × 1,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.02x = 2,701,102.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,102.50/1,821.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.29

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