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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.64, 2,514.50 and 1,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.64, 2,514.50 and 1,076.04 is: 1,485.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.64 : 2,514.50 = 1,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.64/2,514.50 = 1,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.64x = 2,514.50 × 1,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.64x = 2,705,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,702.58/1,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.31

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