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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.64, 2,515.17 and 1,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.64, 2,515.17 and 1,114.24 is: 1,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.64 : 2,515.17 = 1,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.64/2,515.17 = 1,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.64x = 2,515.17 × 1,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.64x = 2,802,496.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,496.73/1,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.60

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