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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.72, 2,515.84 and 1,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.72, 2,515.84 and 1,036.80 is: 1,431.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.72 : 2,515.84 = 1,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.72/2,515.84 = 1,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.72x = 2,515.84 × 1,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.72x = 2,608,422.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,422.91/1,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.06

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