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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.20, 2,514.72 and 1,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.20, 2,514.72 and 1,124.80 is: 1,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.20 : 2,514.72 = 1,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.20/2,514.72 = 1,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.20x = 2,514.72 × 1,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.20x = 2,828,557.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,557.06/1,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.42

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