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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.40, 2,513.76 and 1,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.40, 2,513.76 and 1,036.24 is: 1,429.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.40 : 2,513.76 = 1,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.40/2,513.76 = 1,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.40x = 2,513.76 × 1,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.40x = 2,604,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,858.66/1,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.36

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