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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.92, 2,515.64 and 1,036.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.92, 2,515.64 and 1,036.97 is: 1,431.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.92 : 2,515.64 = 1,036.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.92/2,515.64 = 1,036.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.92x = 2,515.64 × 1,036.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.92x = 2,608,640.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,640.71/1,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.02

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