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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.05, 2,518 and 1,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.05, 2,518 and 1,419.36 is: 1,959.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.05 : 2,518 = 1,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.05/2,518 = 1,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.05x = 2,518 × 1,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.05x = 3,573,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,948.48/1,824.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.35

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