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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.69, 2,515.28 and 1,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.69, 2,515.28 and 1,036.72 is: 1,430.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.69 : 2,515.28 = 1,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.69/2,515.28 = 1,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.69x = 2,515.28 × 1,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.69x = 2,607,641.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,641.08/1,822.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.66

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