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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.20, 2,514.87 and 1,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.20, 2,514.87 and 1,036.10 is: 1,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.20 : 2,514.87 = 1,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.20/2,514.87 = 1,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.20x = 2,514.87 × 1,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.20x = 2,605,639.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,639.05/1,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.94

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