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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.87, 2,514.21 and 1,035.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.87, 2,514.21 and 1,035.93 is: 1,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.87 : 2,514.21 = 1,035.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.87/2,514.21 = 1,035.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.87x = 2,514.21 × 1,035.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.87x = 2,604,545.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,545.57/1,821.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.60

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