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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.02, 2,516.40 and 1,325.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.02, 2,516.40 and 1,325.57 is: 1,828.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.02 : 2,516.40 = 1,325.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.02/2,516.40 = 1,325.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.02x = 2,516.40 × 1,325.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.02x = 3,335,651.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,651.77/1,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.74

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