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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.15, 2,514.13 and 1,036.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.15, 2,514.13 and 1,036.63 is: 1,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.15 : 2,514.13 = 1,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.15/2,514.13 = 1,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.15x = 2,514.13 × 1,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.15x = 2,606,222.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,222.58/1,822.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.30

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