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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.45, 2,780.70 and 1,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.45, 2,780.70 and 1,030.30 is: 1,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.45 : 2,780.70 = 1,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.45/2,780.70 = 1,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.45x = 2,780.70 × 1,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.45x = 2,864,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,955.21/1,852.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.58

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