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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.34, 2,515.04 and 1,036.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.34, 2,515.04 and 1,036.51 is: 1,430.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.34 : 2,515.04 = 1,036.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.34/2,515.04 = 1,036.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.34x = 2,515.04 × 1,036.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.34x = 2,606,864.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,864.11/1,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.50

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