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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.20, 2,514.76 and 1,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.20, 2,514.76 and 1,159.24 is: 1,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.20 : 2,514.76 = 1,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.20/2,514.76 = 1,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.20x = 2,514.76 × 1,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.20x = 2,915,210.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,210.38/1,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.83

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