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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.03, 2,517.18 and 1,038.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.03, 2,517.18 and 1,038.13 is: 1,432.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.03 : 2,517.18 = 1,038.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.03/2,517.18 = 1,038.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.03x = 2,517.18 × 1,038.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.03x = 2,613,149.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,149.89/1,824.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.62

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