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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.25, 2,514.62 and 1,036.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.25, 2,514.62 and 1,036.37 is: 1,430.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.25 : 2,514.62 = 1,036.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.25/2,514.62 = 1,036.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.25x = 2,514.62 × 1,036.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.25x = 2,606,058.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,058.97/1,822.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.14

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