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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.78, 2,515.64 and 1,036.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.78, 2,515.64 and 1,036.94 is: 1,431.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.78 : 2,515.64 = 1,036.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.78/2,515.64 = 1,036.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.78x = 2,515.64 × 1,036.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.78x = 2,608,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,567.74/1,822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.09

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