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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.12, 2,512.93 and 1,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.12, 2,512.93 and 1,024.28 is: 1,413.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.12 : 2,512.93 = 1,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.12/2,512.93 = 1,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.12x = 2,512.93 × 1,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.12x = 2,573,943.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,943.94/1,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.39

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