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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.59, 2,515.25 and 1,036.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.59, 2,515.25 and 1,036.71 is: 1,430.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.59 : 2,515.25 = 1,036.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.59/2,515.25 = 1,036.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.59x = 2,515.25 × 1,036.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.59x = 2,607,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,584.83/1,822.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.70

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