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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.92, 2,513.46 and 1,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.92, 2,513.46 and 1,231.24 is: 1,699.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.92 : 2,513.46 = 1,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.92/2,513.46 = 1,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.92x = 2,513.46 × 1,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.92x = 3,094,672.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,672.49/1,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.51

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