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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.15, 2,514.89 and 1,076.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.15, 2,514.89 and 1,076.06 is: 1,485.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.15 : 2,514.89 = 1,076.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.15/2,514.89 = 1,076.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.15x = 2,514.89 × 1,076.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.15x = 2,706,154.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,154.58/1,822.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.15

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