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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.84, 2,517.24 and 1,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.84, 2,517.24 and 1,038.32 is: 1,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.84 : 2,517.24 = 1,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.84/2,517.24 = 1,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.84x = 2,517.24 × 1,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.84x = 2,613,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,700.64/1,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.08

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