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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.23, 2,514.42 and 1,036.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.23, 2,514.42 and 1,036.14 is: 1,429.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.23 : 2,514.42 = 1,036.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.23/2,514.42 = 1,036.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.23x = 2,514.42 × 1,036.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.23x = 2,605,291.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,291.14/1,822.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.73

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