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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.78, 2,514.06 and 1,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.78, 2,514.06 and 1,036.08 is: 1,429.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.78 : 2,514.06 = 1,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.78/2,514.06 = 1,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.78x = 2,514.06 × 1,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.78x = 2,604,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,767.28/1,821.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.79

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