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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824, 2,517.16 and 1,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824, 2,517.16 and 1,037.76 is: 1,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824 : 2,517.16 = 1,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824/2,517.16 = 1,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824x = 2,517.16 × 1,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824x = 2,612,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,207.96/1,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.13

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