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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.70, 2,522 and 1,030.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.70, 2,522 and 1,030.93 is: 1,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.70 : 2,522 = 1,030.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.70/2,522 = 1,030.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.70x = 2,522 × 1,030.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.70x = 2,600,005.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,005.46/1,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.56

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