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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.24, 2,513.31 and 1,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.24, 2,513.31 and 1,035.30 is: 1,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.24 : 2,513.31 = 1,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.24/2,513.31 = 1,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.24x = 2,513.31 × 1,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.24x = 2,602,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,029.84/1,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.71

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