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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.02, 2,514.21 and 1,234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.02, 2,514.21 and 1,234.34 is: 1,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.02 : 2,514.21 = 1,234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.02/2,514.21 = 1,234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.02x = 2,514.21 × 1,234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.02x = 3,103,389.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,389.97/1,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.40

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