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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.88, 2,517.24 and 1,116.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.88, 2,517.24 and 1,116.14 is: 1,540.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.88 : 2,517.24 = 1,116.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.88/2,517.24 = 1,116.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.88x = 2,517.24 × 1,116.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.88x = 2,809,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,592.25/1,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,540.45

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