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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,852.70, 2,778.15 and 1,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,852.70, 2,778.15 and 1,030.10 is: 1,544.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,852.70 : 2,778.15 = 1,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,852.70/2,778.15 = 1,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,852.70x = 2,778.15 × 1,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,852.70x = 2,861,772.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,772.32/1,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.65

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