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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.52, 2,514.62 and 1,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.52, 2,514.62 and 1,076.52 is: 1,485.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.52 : 2,514.62 = 1,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.52/2,514.62 = 1,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.52x = 2,514.62 × 1,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.52x = 2,707,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,038.72/1,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.33

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