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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.24, 2,507.10 and 1,224.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.24, 2,507.10 and 1,224.75 is: 1,691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.24 : 2,507.10 = 1,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.24/2,507.10 = 1,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.24x = 2,507.10 × 1,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.24x = 3,070,570.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,570.73/1,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.55

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