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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.99, 2,517.08 and 1,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.99, 2,517.08 and 1,038.02 is: 1,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.99 : 2,517.08 = 1,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.99/2,517.08 = 1,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.99x = 2,517.08 × 1,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.99x = 2,612,761.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,761.61/1,823.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.45

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