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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.14, 2,520.84 and 1,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.14, 2,520.84 and 1,030.52 is: 1,421.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.14 : 2,520.84 = 1,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.14/2,520.84 = 1,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.14x = 2,520.84 × 1,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.14x = 2,597,776.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,776.04/1,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.77

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