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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.37, 2,514.66 and 1,036.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.37, 2,514.66 and 1,036.25 is: 1,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.37 : 2,514.66 = 1,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.37/2,514.66 = 1,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.37x = 2,514.66 × 1,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.37x = 2,605,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,816.43/1,822.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.91

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